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Culinary program at Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC · Public 2-year · (843) 574-6111 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 118
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $36,449
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $124 a month over 10 years
- $11,666
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $30,572
- Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- $74,210
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Charleston-North Charleston, SC, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 78 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 37 | Not reported | Not reported |
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