Institute of Culinary Education is a private community college located in Pasadena, CA. It offers 6 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

The 2024 tuition & fees of Institute of Culinary Education is $37,649. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of California private community colleges' average ($26,692).

The school has 362 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 35 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $37,649 for undergraduate programs at Institute of Culinary Education. The tuition & fees at Institute of Culinary Education is more expensive than the average costs ($26,692) over private community colleges in California.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Institute of Culinary Education and compare to California community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$37,649
Books & Supplies$1,435
Off-Campus Living Costs$23,790
Average Financial Aid$2,500
Cost of Attendance$62,874
Total Costs After Financial Aid$60,374
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Institute of Culinary Education$37,649
Private Community Colleges in California$26,692
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Culinary Arts/Chef Training$37,649 $1,435 642 Hours 8 Months
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef$36,421 $1,389 610 Hours 8 Months
Culinary Arts/Chef Training$33,401 $1,374 632 Hours 8 Months
Culinary Arts/Chef Training$47,195 $2,553 62 Hours 14 Months
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager$13,262 $573 316 Hours 7 Months
Culinary Arts/Chef Training$17,301 $1,741 900 Hours 14 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Institute of Culinary Education offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs42NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 362 students at Institute of Culinary Education including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 173 male students and 178 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total35121330
Male Students1738165
Female Students17813165

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 362 total students, 103 students enrolled through distance learning (35 students enrolled exclusively and 68 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment362
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses35
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses68
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses259

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Institute of Culinary Education.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address521 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA
Phone626-345-6601
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$37,649
Student Population »362 Total Enrollment
Retention Rate100% (Full-time)
76% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,500
Students to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)