Culinary program at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Public 2-year · (919) 866-5000 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 31
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard: Not published (small cohort)
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $37,695
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $127 a month over 10 years: $12,000
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Raleigh-Cary, NC: $61,190

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About this program

Wake Technical Community College awarded 31 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 7 career program of 15 we list.

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	16	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	0	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	15	Not reported	Not reported