Professional Culinary Academy
Buffalo, NY 14222-1433
About Professional Culinary Academy
Professional Culinary Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling about 17 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 65.63% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (52.9%) and White (23.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Culinary Academy | — | $37,471 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| 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 Professional Culinary Academy really?
Evidence: average net price at Professional Culinary Academy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Professional Culinary Academy is $37,471.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $37,471 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $28,098 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $17,418 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.
Professional Culinary Academy: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Professional Culinary Academy—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$37,471
What Professional Culinary Academy is known for
Top program completions
- Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other27
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Professional Culinary Academy a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Professional Culinary Academy is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Professional Culinary Academy.
Campus
Location
Buffalo, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 14222-1433
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 1.9× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
17
Total enrollment
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 74.07%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Professional Culinary Academy.
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 Professional Culinary Academy was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Professional Culinary Academy in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2020–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | $16,510 |
| 2021 | — | — | $41,429 |
| 2022 | — | — | $12,568 |
| 2023 | — | — | $37,471 |
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
Professional Culinary Academy reported total enrollment of about 17 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 71% male and 29% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (52.9%), White (23.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (23.5%). About 74.07% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Professional Culinary Academy in 2024 is 17 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
65.63% 100% Completion Time
65.63% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 65.63% of students graduating from Professional Culinary Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other: 30% male / 70% 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.
What do Professional Culinary Academy graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Professional Culinary Academy from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Professional Culinary Academy.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Professional Culinary Academy.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Professional Culinary Academy graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Professional Culinary Academy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,791
- New York median 0.17× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 0.20× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.25× 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.
Professional Culinary Academy at a glance
Professional Culinary Academy
Professional Culinary Academy is a private for-profit institution in Buffalo, NY.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American52.9%White or Caucasian23.5%Hispanic or Latino23.5%
Schools near Professional Culinary Academy
Other campuses in Buffalo, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Professional Culinary Academy located?
Professional Culinary Academy is located in Buffalo, NY.
How much does Professional Culinary Academy cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $37,471 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Professional Culinary Academy?
Professional Culinary Academy reports total enrollment of about 17 students, Black or African American (52.9%), White (23.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Professional Culinary Academy?
The 150%-time completion rate is 65.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Professional Culinary Academy public or private?
Professional Culinary Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Buffalo, NY.
Is Professional Culinary Academy an HBCU?
No. Professional Culinary Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Professional Culinary Academy a tribal college?
No. Professional Culinary Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Professional Culinary Academy religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Professional Culinary Academy in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.