Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Culinary Arts associates's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (25 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Alamance Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College$32,602$31,673
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte$27,514$33,280$14,7450.54
Central Piedmont Community College$27,127$29,304
Guilford Technical Community College$14,813$26,751$32,6142.20
National Median$26,446$15,1250.57

Other Culinary Arts Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
$2,882$32,602
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte
$40,408$27,514$14,745
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
$2,792$27,127
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
$2,319$14,813$32,614

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Alamance Community College, approximately 25% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.