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$39,850
per year
In-State Tuition
95%
Acceptance Rate
63%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
The CIA is the world's premier culinary college, producing professional chefs for top restaurants and hospitality.
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5 exams
15 credits
$19,925 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$31,880 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$55,790 saved
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$29,690
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$47,475
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,750
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Culinary Institute of America
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,328 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $19,925
8 exams
24 credits
Save $31,880
14 exams
42 credits
Save $55,790
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
~$19,925 saved
8 exams
24 credits
~$31,880 saved
14 exams
42 credits
~$55,790 saved
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Private University
Location
Hyde Park, New York
Dutchess County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
2 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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