Culinary Institute Inc's tuition & fees has increased from $15,590 (2014) to $18,539 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.92% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Culinary Institute Inc.

Culinary Institute Inc's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.25% from 2014 ($28,864).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Culinary Institute Inc's COA is $34,998, which is increased by 3.73% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Culinary Institute Inc's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 18.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,539. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Culinary Institute Inc over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$15,590-
2015-16$15,8281.53%
2016-17$15,828
2017-18$15,828
2018-19$15,828
2019-20$16,4403.87%
2020-21$17,7828.16%
2021-22$15,901-10.58%
2022-23$17,2798.67%
2023-24$18,5397.29%
Culinary Institute Inc Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,600, and it has increased 14.74% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$2,266-
2015-16$2,50010.33%
2016-17$2,80012.00%
2017-18$2,800
2018-19$2,800
2019-20$2,800
2020-21$2,800
2021-22$2,586-7.64%
2022-23$2,6000.54%
2023-24$2,600

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Culinary Institute Inc.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,008-
2015-16$11,5585.00%
2016-17$12,1365.00%
2017-18$12,6053.86%
2018-19$13,0643.64%
2019-20$13,1390.57%
2020-21$13,6654.00%
2021-22$14,0152.56%
2022-23$13,859-1.11%
2023-24$13,859

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Culinary Institute Inc and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Culinary Institute Inc$17,279$17,279-
Vista College$15,825$15,825-
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.$49,900$48,4502.99%
Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth$54,550$40,10036.03%
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie$37,813$35,9875.07%
Southern Careers Institute-Austin$18,450$17,9003.07%

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