Culinary Institute of America San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas · Private nonprofit · Not classified

Official websiteAccreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $57,608 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $12,500.

Average net price
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Completion rate
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within 150% of normal time Data unavailable
Median earnings
$57,608
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$12,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$40,410
Out-of-state tuition and fees$40,410
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Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided studentsData unavailable
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000Data unavailable
Average net price, family income over $110,000Data unavailable

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
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SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
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ACT composite range, middle 50%
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Undergraduate enrollment
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Graduate enrollment
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Students receiving Pell grants
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Student to faculty ratio
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Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal timeData unavailable
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First-year retention (full-time)Data unavailable
Median federal debt, graduates$12,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$142
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$55,858
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry71%
1 year after completion$42,577
4 years after completion$51,285
6 years after entry$47,356
8 years after entry$51,374
10 years after entry$57,608
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $57,608; the middle half earned $38,701 to $78,483. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

0 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 19050302, OPEID 007304. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.