- Credential
- Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts
- Published length
- 2 years full time
- Format
- Campus cooking labs at El Centro and the Culinary, Pastry and Hospitality Center
- Campus
- Dallas, TX
Who might consider this program?
Dallas County residents comparing a public cooking degree with professional kitchen practice and hospitality operations.
Dallas College currently offers a two-year Culinary Arts AAS, with cooking labs at El Centro and the Culinary, Pastry and Hospitality Center. General coursework is available across the college’s campuses. The college publishes a $5,940 degree tuition estimate for Dallas County residents. Its example pathway includes cooperative education and a culinary practicum, but that map is labeled 2024–25; obtain the current degree audit before choosing sections. AAS credits may not all apply to a future bachelor’s degree.
Source 1What does it cost?
These figures describe the selected campus and credential before gift aid. Each row states its scope; a tuition figure and a bundled school charge are different measures.
| Scenario | Amount and calculation | Still to add |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County resident | $5,940 Current official Culinary Arts AAS estimated tuition. Source 1 | Additional program-specific charges if any; living, travel, repeats and outside prerequisites. |
| Texas resident outside Dallas County | $10,140 60 credits × $169, using the published AAS estimate’s 60-credit basis. Source 1 · Source 2 | Additional program-specific charges if any; living, travel, repeats and outside prerequisites. |
| Out-of-state / out-of-country | $15,000 60 credits × $250, using the published AAS estimate’s 60-credit basis. Source 1 · Source 2 | Additional program-specific charges if any; living, travel, repeats and outside prerequisites. |
Fees, equipment and other expenses
The in-county amount is the college’s published program estimate; other residency totals use the same implied 60-credit basis. Confirm the current degree audit and program-specific equipment/charges. Living costs, travel to labs and placements, repeats and prerequisite courses outside the degree are excluded.
Calculations assume current rates continue, no repeated courses and the stated course load. Living costs and lost earnings are separate. Loans do not reduce the price.
Add your living costs and gift aid →Can it fit around a job?
The program page confirms hands-on labs at El Centro and the Culinary, Pastry and Hospitality Center but does not publish an entire degree’s day/evening pattern. Ask for the required-course section list for your intended start and check the lab location for each course.
Source 1What practical training is involved?
The published 2024–25 example pathway includes cooperative education and a culinary practicum. A current advisor-approved degree audit is needed to confirm placement hours and sequencing.
Source 1Before you apply
Apply to Dallas College and request a current culinary degree audit from a pathway specialist or success coach. If transfer is a goal, ask the receiving university which AAS credits it will accept.
What still needs an individual answer
- Reviewed example pathway is 2024–25; availability and current tuition are independently confirmed on the live program page.
- An evening-only or weekend-only completion route is not established by the public program page.
Questions for your enrollment or advising appointment
- Which current required labs meet outside my working hours at El Centro or the Culinary, Pastry and Hospitality Center?
- Does the inclusive tuition cover my required uniform, knives and other culinary materials?
- What current practicum and cooperative-education requirements appear on my degree audit?
Sources & further reading
- Current program, locations, duration and tuition estimate
- Current tuition by residency
- Published Culinary Arts AAS example pathway
Source information checked September 25, 2026.
By Culinary Field Guide · AI-assisted research of official sources. No campus visit or personal attendance is claimed. Research method and limitations.