Culinary Institute Inc
Houston, TX 77022-4322
About Culinary Institute Inc
Culinary Institute Inc is a private for-profit two-year college in Houston, Texas, enrolling about 313 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $30,428 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $18,827. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (37.4%) and Black or African American (34.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Culinary Institute Inc charges 13% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,827).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,195.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Institute Inc | $18,827 | $30,428 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Culinary Institute Inc really?
Key findings
- Culinary Institute Inc charges 13% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,827).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
Culinary Institute Inc tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,827
Finding Culinary Institute Inc charges 13% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,827. That is 13% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is about 1.9×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 58% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Culinary Institute Inc versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Culinary Institute Inc versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Culinary Institute Inc is $30,428.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,428 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $22,397 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,375 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Culinary Institute Inc, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Culinary Institute Inc: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Culinary Institute Inc—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$18,827
Avg. net price
$30,428
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $30,428 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $75,308. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Culinary Institute Inc is known for
Top program completions
- Culinary Arts & Related Services97
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef56
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager9
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Culinary Institute Inc a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Culinary Institute Inc is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Culinary Institute Inc.
Campus
Location
Houston, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 77022-4322
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 52% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
313
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 485
- Full-time share
- 72%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,004
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 56.40%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Culinary Institute Inc.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Culinary Institute Inc was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Culinary Institute Inc in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $16,052 | $16,052 | $25,046 |
| 2014 | $15,828 | $15,828 | $21,438 |
| 2015 | $15,938 | $15,938 | $22,384 |
| 2016 | $15,938 | $15,938 | $22,969 |
| 2017 | $15,938 | $15,938 | $26,104 |
| 2018 | $15,938 | $15,938 | $23,223 |
| 2019 | $16,625 | $16,625 | $26,349 |
| 2020 | $17,782 | $17,782 | $25,088 |
| 2021 | $17,381 | $17,381 | $26,175 |
| 2022 | $17,279 | $17,279 | $31,817 |
| 2023 | $18,539 | $18,539 | $26,470 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Culinary Institute Inc reported total enrollment of about 313 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (37.4%), Black or African American (34.8%), and White (24.3%). About 56.40% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
72.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Culinary Institute Inc in 2024 is 313 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 485 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
33.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Culinary Institute Inc completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Culinary Arts & Related Services: 58% male / 42% female
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef: 20% male / 80% female
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager: 67% male / 33% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Culinary Institute Inc graduates earn a median of $32,195 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Culinary Institute Inc.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $32,195. Median federal loan debt: $16,004. Average net price used in cost models: $30,428.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Culinary Institute Inc graduates report median earnings of $32,195 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Culinary Institute Inc.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Culinary Institute Inc.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Culinary Institute Inc graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Culinary Institute Inc—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 90.0%
- Texas median 29.9 pp above median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 30.3 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 32.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,479
- Texas median 0.77× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 0.77× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.72× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,469
- Texas median 1.3× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 1.1× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.89× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Culinary Institute Inc at a glance
Culinary Institute Inc
Culinary Institute Inc is a private for-profit institution in Houston, TX, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Culinary Arts & Related ServicesBaking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefRestaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino37.4%Black or African American34.8%White or Caucasian24.3%
Schools near Culinary Institute Inc
Other campuses in Houston, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Culinary Institute Inc located?
Culinary Institute Inc is located in Houston, TX.
What is Culinary Institute Inc's tuition?
Culinary Institute Inc tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,827 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,428 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Culinary Institute Inc cost?
Reported tuition is $18,827 and average net price is $30,428 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,316 annually.
What explains Culinary Institute Inc's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,428), completion (100.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($32,195). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Culinary Institute Inc?
Culinary Institute Inc reports undergraduate enrollment of about 485 students, Hispanic or Latino (37.4%), Black or African American (34.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Culinary Institute Inc?
About 46.6% of students at Culinary Institute Inc are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Culinary Institute Inc earn?
Median earnings are $24,831 six years after entry and $32,195 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Culinary Institute Inc?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Culinary Institute Inc students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,004.
Is Culinary Institute Inc public or private?
Culinary Institute Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, TX.
Is Culinary Institute Inc an HBCU?
No. Culinary Institute Inc is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Culinary Institute Inc a tribal college?
No. Culinary Institute Inc is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.