Tuition and Financial Aid – Financing Your Education
Culinary School Financial Aid Can Help You Pursue Your Passion
We know you’re passionate about pursuing your dream of a career in the culinary and hospitality industry and we’ll do everything we can to help you find the financial assistance that can help you get there.
With so many financial aid options available for those who qualify, deciding which ones to apply for can seem overwhelming. Our experienced financial aid advisors have all the necessary forms and will walk you through the entire process to help you get all the financial assistance you’re eligible for.
Please keep in mind that there are deadlines for financial aid applications so you’ll want to get your forms filled out on time in order to assure that the funding for the cost of culinary school will be available before your program’s start date.
What is the cost of culinary school?*
Certificate in Culinary Arts or Baking & Pastry: $19,550* for students enrolling at all of our campuses except Austin, Dallas, Boston, St. Louis, Seattle, and Sacramento. For these campuses, tuition will remain $17,550*.
Associates Degree in Culinary Arts or Baking & Pastry: $37,050
Associates Degree in Culinary Operations - Online: $24,550
Associates Degree in Hospitality & Restaurant Management - Online: $23,050
Bachelors Degree in Culinary Management - Online: $49,600**
You May Qualify for More than One Kind of Financial Assistance
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We participate in many Federal and State financial aid programs including the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, and Federal Work Study. Our financial aid advisors are very experienced with the various programs available – in fact it’s their main focus. They’ll give you information on alternative sources of funding the cost of culinary school such as private loans, as well as financial assistance programs for Military and Veterans.
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Scholarships are another way you can finance part of your education. There are a variety of culinary scholarships offered at our schools. Our financial aid advisors can give you more information on scholarships you may be eligible for
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The following should answer many questions you may have about culinary school financial aid. However, if you have any other questions, please contact the financial aid department at your earliest convenience. They’ve been through this with many students and can help make the application process go as smoothly as possible.
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To help you get an idea of how much your education will cost and some of the ways you can help pay for it, AIU provides a number of calculators and financial aid tools
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The financial aid advisors at our culinary schools can talk to you about the various culinary financial aid programs you may qualify for. They will tell you what you need to do to apply, review your applications to make sure they are filled out correctly and process all the forms for you. We want you to receive all the funding you’re eligible for to help finance your education and will do everything we can to assist you.
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We've organized a number of materials that will be helpful to you as you proceed through the application, enrollment and financial aid processes, including catalogs and academic calendars. Click here to access these resources.
* Estimation of cost. Costs and financing options will be confirmed through the admissions & financial aid process, taking into account each individual's specific circumstances (transfer credits, need, 3rd party funding, etc). Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. An additional STRF fee is charged for schools in California.
** Cost based on online Associate Degree prerequisite. For more information visit our online culinary programs page.