How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?

52.4% of students receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the Culinary Arts and Related Services program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $28,091.

Is Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte a public or private institution?

It is a private nonprofit school.

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

The median student debt at completion is $26,000, while the average annual net price is $27,426.

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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina · private nonprofit · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,184 students · Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr

$27,426

cheaper than 3% of comparable schools

Completion rate

53.7%

Median debt at completion

$26,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$43,418

earns ~$1,583.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private nonprofit school in Charlotte, NC that mainly awards associate degrees. The institution serves 1,184 students with an average annual net price of $27,426 after aid.

What to know

More than half of students receive Pell Grants, but the completion rate is reported at 53.7%. Median student debt at completion is $26,000, which is less than double the average annual net price.

Net price is 404% above the North Carolina median ($5,446) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 12% above 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	$28,091

Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?: 52.4% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the Culinary Arts and Related Services program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $28,091.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The completion rate is reported at 53.7%.
Is Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte a public or private institution?: It is a private nonprofit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $26,000, while the average annual net price is $27,426.

Other options in North Carolina

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
College of the Albemarle	Elizabeth City	$2,253	34%	$33,234
South Piedmont Community College	Polkton	$6,675	26.9%	$37,308
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Asheville	$11,602	33.6%	$36,048
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson	$10,810	32.8%	$34,515
Cape Fear Community College	Wilmington	$9,610	39.7%	$38,654
Carteret Community College	Morehead City	$10,764	37.5%	$33,357

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 445708. 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.