Paying for CIA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,240
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,560
On-campus Living Costs
$19,720
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,500
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,185
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,540
The 2024 tuition & fees of Culinary Institute of America are $37,240 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,240 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Five Towns College, tuition & fees of Culinary Institute of America is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $47,332.
The average living cost of the school is $19,720 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,500.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CIA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Culinary Institute of America are $37,240 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.69% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,560 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $31,080 | $2,610 | $31,080 | $2,610 |
| 2021 | $32,000 | $2,650 | $32,000 | $2,650 |
| 2022 | $32,800 | $2,750 | $32,800 | $2,750 |
| 2023 | $33,850 | $2,770 | $33,850 | $2,770 |
| 2024 | $35,520 | $1,720 | $35,520 | $1,720 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,720 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,500.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,880 | $3,800 | $11,540 | $4,076 |
| 2021 | $12,190 | $3,800 | $11,650 | $4,076 |
| 2022 | $12,670 | $3,800 | $11,810 | $4,076 |
| 2023 | $13,110 | $3,800 | $11,980 | $4,076 |
| 2024 | $13,680 | $6,040 | $13,680 | $6,820 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Culinary Institute of America. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Culinary Institute of America is $1,185 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.87% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,540 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | |
| 2021 | $0 | |
| 2022 | $0 | |
| 2023 | $1,130 | $1,510 |
| 2024 | $1,185 | $1,540 |