School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Culinary Institute of America and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
Phone845-452-9600
WEBwww.ciachef.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.ciachef.edu/cia-admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.culinary.edu/Datatel.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/welcome.aspx
Financial Aidhttps://www.ciachef.edu/cia-tuition-and-financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://ciachef.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.ciachef.edu/cia-culinary-careers-for-veterans/
Disability Servicehttps://www.ciachef.edu/consumer-information/
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategorySchool of art, music, and design
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Culinary Institute of America is 91.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.00%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate91.99 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$75

Tuition & Fees

CIA's 2024 tuition & fees is $37,240 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.69% compared to the last year's rate ($36,620).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $21,560. The graduate tuition increased by 1.43% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$37,240
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,560
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 3,124 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 126 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CIA has 3,005 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 119 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,124
Undergraduate Students3,005
Graduate Students119
Online Enrollment126

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CIA offers 11 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 11 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CIA
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs11 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification