Louisiana Culinary Institute
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
About Louisiana Culinary Institute
Louisiana Culinary Institute is a private for-profit two-year college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling about 77 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $28,869 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $15,575. Student demographics in federal data include White (64.9%) and Black or African American (27.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Louisiana Culinary Institute charges 6% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,575).
- Versus the Louisiana median, sticker tuition is 70% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 72.55%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,359.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Louisiana Culinary Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 250% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Culinary Institute | $15,575 | $28,869 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Louisiana (state median) | $9,181 | $11,456 | 48 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute really?
Key findings
- Louisiana Culinary Institute charges 6% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,575).
- Versus the Louisiana median, sticker tuition is 70% above.
Louisiana Culinary Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,575
Finding Louisiana Culinary Institute charges 6% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,575. That is 6% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Louisiana median ($9,181), sticker tuition is 70% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 31% 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Louisiana Culinary Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $28,869.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $28,869 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $17,412 above the Louisiana median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $10,169 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Louisiana Culinary Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Louisiana Culinary Institute—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
$15,575
Avg. net price
$28,869
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $26,507 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $28,644 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,079 |
| $110,001+ | $29,898 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $62,300. 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 91% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Louisiana Culinary Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Louisiana Culinary Institute 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Campus
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
City / state
- ZIP
- 70816
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 54% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
77
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 85
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,200
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 38.89%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Louisiana Culinary Institute.
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 Louisiana Culinary Institute 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute 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 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $20,144 |
| 2014 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $20,919 |
| 2015 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $22,804 |
| 2016 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $20,415 |
| 2017 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $20,598 |
| 2018 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $24,020 |
| 2019 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $26,565 |
| 2020 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $23,654 |
| 2021 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $23,907 |
| 2022 | $15,575 | $15,575 | $24,585 |
| 2023 | $15,575 | $15,575 | $29,765 |
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
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
Louisiana Culinary Institute reported total enrollment of about 77 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (64.9%), Black or African American (27.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%). About 38.89% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2024 is 77 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 85 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
95.2%
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
9.80% 100% Completion Time
72.55% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 9.80% of students graduating from Louisiana Culinary Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training: 49% male / 51% female
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General: 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.
Louisiana Culinary Institute graduates earn a median of $40,359 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,359. Median federal loan debt: $16,200. Average net price used in cost models: $28,869.
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 Louisiana Culinary Institute graduates report median earnings of $40,359 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Louisiana Culinary Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Louisiana Culinary Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,431
- Louisiana median 0.65× the median ($6,824)
- Southeast median 0.65× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.58× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,338
- Louisiana median 0.79× the median ($5,480)
- Southeast median 0.66× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.60× 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.
Louisiana Culinary Institute at a glance
Louisiana Culinary Institute
Louisiana Culinary Institute is a private for-profit institution in Baton Rouge, LA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingHospitality Administration/Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian64.9%Black or African American27.3%Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Schools near Louisiana Culinary Institute
Other campuses in Baton Rouge, LA when available, plus nearby institutions in Louisiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Louisiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Louisiana Culinary Institute located?
Louisiana Culinary Institute is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is Louisiana Culinary Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 37.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 47 applicants and 23 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Louisiana Culinary Institute's tuition?
Louisiana Culinary Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,575 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $28,869 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Louisiana Culinary Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $15,575 and average net price is $28,869 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,848 annually.
What explains Louisiana Culinary Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($28,869), completion (72.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($40,359). 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute?
Louisiana Culinary Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 85 students, White (64.9%), Black or African American (27.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Louisiana Culinary Institute?
About 43.5% of students at Louisiana Culinary Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Louisiana Culinary Institute earn?
Median earnings are $30,808 six years after entry and $40,359 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Louisiana Culinary Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 72.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Louisiana Culinary Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,200.
Is Louisiana Culinary Institute public or private?
Louisiana Culinary Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, LA.
Is Louisiana Culinary Institute an HBCU?
No. Louisiana Culinary Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.