How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?

56.4% of students receive Pell Grants, according to the data.

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the associate degree program?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Culinary Arts and Related Services associate degree are $27,808.

How many students typically finish their programs?

The reported completion rate is 63.9%.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $16,004, while the average annual net price is $30,428.

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Culinary Institute Inc

Houston, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards associate degrees · 313 students · Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr

$30,428

cheaper than 2% of comparable schools

Completion rate

63.9%

Median debt at completion

$16,004

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$32,195

earns ~$1,058.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Culinary Institute Inc in Houston, TX is a private for-profit school that mainly awards associate degrees. With 313 students, it offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in Culinary Arts and Related Services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $30,428, while the median student debt at completion is $16,004. The school reports a completion rate of 63.9%, and median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,195. Students should weigh the cost against these typical earnings figures.

Net price is 348% above the Texas median ($6,791) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% below the national median ($38,801) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Services	associate degree	$27,808
Culinary Arts and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	$24,773

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?: 56.4% of students receive Pell Grants, according to the data.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the associate degree program?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Culinary Arts and Related Services associate degree are $27,808.
How many students typically finish their programs?: The reported completion rate is 63.9%.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $16,004, while the average annual net price is $30,428.

Other options in Texas

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Alvin Community College	Alvin	$8,525	30.2%	$45,762
Austin Community College District	Austin	$6,390	16.1%	$43,177
Remington College-Dallas Campus	Dallas	$29,805	56.1%	$31,349
Del Mar College	Corpus Christi	$3,399	23.7%	$38,656
Dallas College	Dallas	$3,214	22.8%	$41,714
El Paso Community College	El Paso	$3,206	24.1%	$35,212

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 444565. 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.