The Culinary Institute of America reported a 3% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on its latest disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $36,620 this year, up $1,070 from the $35,550 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
New York residents make up approximately 18% of the undergraduate student body, while about 70% come from other U.S. states and 12% are international students.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 659 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $12 million, and 398 students obtained student loans amounting to over $6.4 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,749 students received grants or scholarships totaling $49.1 million. Additionally, 1,615 students took out federal student loans totaling $11.3 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the Culinary Institute of America in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 202 | 30% | $1.3 million | $6,610 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 43 | 6% | $218,828 | $5,089 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 659 | 98% | $10.4 million | $15,853 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 659 | 98% | $12 million | $18,211 |
| Federal student loans | 388 | 58% | $2.5 million | $6,398 |
| Other student loans | 141 | 21% | $4 million | $28,058 |
| Student loan aid | 398 | 59% | $6.4 million | $16,177 |
| Total student aid | 663 | 98% | $18.4 million | $27,812 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



