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Arizona Culinary Institute

Scottsdale, Arizona · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 149 students · Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$38,815
cheaper than 0% of comparable schools
Completion rate
88%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,651
earns ~$1,073.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school in Scottsdale, AZ that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking entry into culinary arts with an undergraduate certificate program.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $38,815. The school reports an 88% completion rate and a median student debt of $9,500 at completion. Graduates in the Culinary Arts program report a median earnings of $27,768 two years after finishing.

Net price is 327% above the Arizona median ($9,090) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% above the national median ($38,801) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$27,768

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Questions students ask

Is financial aid available at this school?
Financial aid is available; 47% of students receive Pell Grants.
How much do graduates earn after two years?
Graduates in the Culinary Arts and Related Services program report a median earnings of $27,768 two years after completion.
What is the completion rate for students?
The school reports an 88% completion rate.
How many students are enrolled?
The school has 149 students.
Is this school public or private?
Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Arizona

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Arizona Western CollegeYuma$8,98335.3%$36,857
Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge$4,71413.3%$40,513
Cochise County Community College DistrictSierra Vista$7,92921.5%$38,033
Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher$9,19724%$38,018
GateWay Community CollegePhoenix$13,33928.6%$46,147
Mohave Community CollegeKingman$5,97417%$35,522
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 450951. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.