- Selected credential
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
- Published length
- 30 academic weeks · 44 quarter credits
- Learning format
- Austin campus instruction + externship
- Location
- Austin, Texas
The program at a glance
The Austin Diploma in Culinary Arts is listed as 30 academic weeks, 44 quarter credits and 760 clock hours, including an externship. This profile is specifically for the Austin campus diploma. Boulder and online programs have different credentials, timing and costs.
What the published cost covers
$22,088 tuition for the diploma program.
Effective Feb. 17, 2026. Uniform, toolkit, books and other fees differ.
The Austin catalog supplement lists tuition of $22,088, effective February 17, 2026. Its published $22,913 program cost includes a $225 uniform, $350 toolkit and an optional $250 technology fee. Books are excluded. Retakes and other applicable charges can increase the total.
The optional technology fee is included in the school's quoted program-cost figure; ask whether it applies to you. Use the current catalog and enrollment agreement for the exact campus and credential, since program marketing pages can describe several options together.
Questions to settle before enrolling
- What is the complete cost for my start date, including books and any optional fees?
- How are externship hours and placements arranged?
- Which weekly attendance schedule and academic breaks apply to the 30-week program?
Use the school's current enrollment agreement and an individualized aid offer to finish your comparison. Published prices can change, and a school's listed price does not tell you what aid you will receive.
Sources & further reading
Source information checked September 25, 2026.
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