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Culinary program at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA · Public 2-year · (712) 274-8733 · School website
On Iowa's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
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
- 36
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $32,665
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $30,572
- Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
- $49,590
- 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, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 22 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Iowa)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Preparation - CertificateFood Preparation Certificate · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $2,561+ $297 books | 16 weeks, 16 hours a week | 62.2% | 78.6% | $5,254 | 82 |
| Food Services - DiplomaFood Service Diploma · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $5,910+ $594 books | 32 weeks, 18 hours a week | 73.8% | 65.2% | $5,771 | 42 |
| Culinary Arts - AASCulinary Arts Associate of Applied Science · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $13,696+ $4,100 books | 80 weeks, 16 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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