Culinary school in Florida
41 culinary programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
32 schools offer these culinary arts programs, and Florida has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Chefs and head cooks run the daily food preparation in restaurants and other places that serve food. Most start with a high school diploma and kitchen experience; some go through a culinary program at a community college, technical school or culinary school, and others learn in an apprenticeship.1
In Florida, 15 of the 41 programs take students without a high school diploma, 20 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 6 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 41 programs here are culinary arts certificate or diploma (27 programs), baking and pastry certificate or diploma (7 programs), cooking and kitchen job training (4 programs), baking and pastry (associate degree, 2 programs), and 1 more of one other kind.
See the 41 programsHow much does culinary school cost in Florida?
$3,492 to $5,761 is what most culinary programs in Florida cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 40 programs with a price. All of them: $1,523 to $48,000
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 64%
- Working 6 months later
- 57%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $24,300
- Length
- 30 to 52 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Florida may also offer culinary school. How these figures are made
All 41 culinary programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding
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Food Bank Culinary Training
Second Harvest Food Bank of CFL-CSCF
Orlando
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,800Price if you pay yourself$7,00020 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Food Bank Culinary Training at Second Harvest Food Bank of CFL-CSCFMore details about Food Bank Culinary Training at Second Harvest Food Bank of CFL-CSCF
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 47%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,943
- Length
- 16 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 198
- Earned a year, estimated
- $19,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 20
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
Davie
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$18,500Price if you pay yourself$3,7954 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-VsMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 52%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,613
- Length
- 52 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $761
- Students counted
- 189
- Earned a year, estimated
- $18,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,795
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Atlantic Technical College-Vs
Margate
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$17,100Price if you pay yourself$3,7803 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Atlantic Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 19%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,272
- Length
- 52 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $817
- Students counted
- 122
- Earned a year, estimated
- $17,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,780
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Sheridan Technical College-Vs
Hollywood
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,000Price if you pay yourself$3,7955 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Sheridan Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,989
- Length
- 40 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $599
- Students counted
- 119
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,795
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
Clearwater
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500Price if you pay yourself$3,504Program website, Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)More details about Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,864
- Length
- 52 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,559
- Students counted
- 98
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,504
Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Immokalee Technical College (iTECH)
Immokalee
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$23,900Price if you pay yourself$4,3498 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Immokalee Technical College (iTECH)More details about Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Immokalee Technical College (iTECH)
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 44%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,981
- Length
- 45 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $779
- Students counted
- 82
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,349
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
Saint Petersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,504Program website, Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-UnMore details about Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,559
- Students counted
- 79
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,504
Culinary Arts
Keiser University Tallahassee Campus
Tallahassee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,400Price if you pay yourself$48,000More details about Culinary Arts at Keiser University Tallahassee Campus
- Finished
- 27%
- Working at 6 months
- 42%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,589
- Length
- 70 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,000
- Students counted
- 72
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $48,000
Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Fort Myers Technical College
Fort Myers
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$24,300Price if you pay yourself$3,5494 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Fort Myers Technical CollegeMore details about Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Fort Myers Technical College
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,073
- Length
- 52 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,355
- Students counted
- 64
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,549
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Erwin Technical Center-Vs
Tampa
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,006More details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Erwin Technical Center-Vs
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 33 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 58
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,006
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Naples
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,100Price if you pay yourself$4,6396 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Lorenzo Walker Technical College
- Finished
- 68%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,772
- Length
- 49 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $517
- Students counted
- 57
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,639
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Lively Technical Center-Vs
Tallahassee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,600Price if you pay yourself$5,302School website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Lively Technical Center-VsMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Lively Technical Center-Vs
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,658
- Length
- 44 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $555
- Students counted
- 57
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,302
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Cape Coral Technical College
Cape Coral
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$31,800Price if you pay yourself$3,504Program website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Cape Coral Technical CollegeMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Cape Coral Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,961
- Length
- 40 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,170
- Students counted
- 52
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,504
Professional Culinary Arts And Hospitality
Lake Technical College-CSCF
Eustis
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,45610 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Professional Culinary Arts And Hospitality at Lake Technical College-CSCFMore details about Professional Culinary Arts And Hospitality at Lake Technical College-CSCF
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,166
- Students counted
- 47
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,456
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Suncoast Technical College-Vs
Sarasota
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,400Price if you pay yourself$5,739Program website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Suncoast Technical College-VsMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Suncoast Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 20%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,339
- Length
- 43 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $895
- Students counted
- 44
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,739
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Charlotte Technical College
Port Charlotte
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$24,300Price if you pay yourself$4,1093 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Charlotte Technical CollegeMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Charlotte Technical College
- Finished
- 59%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,083
- Length
- 52 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,038
- Students counted
- 41
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,109
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Baking & Pastry Arts
Charlotte Technical College
Port Charlotte
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$18,300Price if you pay yourself$2,007Program website, Baking & Pastry Arts at Charlotte Technical CollegeMore details about Baking & Pastry Arts at Charlotte Technical College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,568
- Length
- 19 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $663
- Students counted
- 31
- Earned a year, estimated
- $18,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,007
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Locklin Technical College
Milton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,900Price if you pay yourself$4,006School website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Locklin Technical CollegeMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Locklin Technical College
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,475
- Length
- 48 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $540
- Students counted
- 27
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,006
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Okaloosa Technical College -Vs
Fort Walton Beach
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,300Price if you pay yourself$4,854School website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Okaloosa Technical College -VsMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Okaloosa Technical College -Vs
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,827
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,854
Baking and Pastry Arts
Manatee Technical College-Vs
Bradenton
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,400Price if you pay yourself$1,821School website, Baking and Pastry Arts at Manatee Technical College-VsMore details about Baking and Pastry Arts at Manatee Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,095
- Length
- 20 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,017
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,821
Fundamental Foodservice Skills
Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,117Program website, Fundamental Foodservice Skills at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCFMore details about Fundamental Foodservice Skills at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,894
- Students counted
- 18
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,117
Fundamental Foodservice Skills
Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
Clearwater
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Fundamental Foodservice Skills at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)More details about Fundamental Foodservice Skills at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,894School website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCFMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,319
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,894
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
RiverOak Technical College
Live Oak
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$7,900Price if you pay yourself$5,826Program website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at RiverOak Technical CollegeMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at RiverOak Technical College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $1,973
- Length
- 32 weeks, 37 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,460
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- $7,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,826
Hybrid Culinary Course
UF Office of Professional and Workforce Development
Gainesville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$11,300Price if you pay yourself$7,5006 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Hybrid Culinary Course at UF Office of Professional and Workforce DevelopmentMore details about Hybrid Culinary Course at UF Office of Professional and Workforce Development
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,827
- Length
- 16 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- $11,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Baking And Pastry Arts
Lake Technical College-CSCF
Eustis
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,754Program website, Baking And Pastry Arts at Lake Technical College-CSCFMore details about Baking And Pastry Arts at Lake Technical College-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 28 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,754
Baking And Pastry Specialist
Valencia College-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,507Program website, Baking And Pastry Specialist at Valencia College-CSCFMore details about Baking And Pastry Specialist at Valencia College-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 38 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $645
- Students counted
- 11
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,507
Pastry Chef Assistant
Valencia College-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,523Program website, Pastry Chef Assistant at Valencia College-CSCFMore details about Pastry Chef Assistant at Valencia College-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $645
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,523
Chef's Apprentice
Valencia College-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,603Program website, Chef's Apprentice at Valencia College-CSCFMore details about Chef's Apprentice at Valencia College-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $765
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,603
Chef's Apprentice
Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
Sanford
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,253Program website, Chef's Apprentice at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCFMore details about Chef's Apprentice at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 18 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,253
Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Miami Dade County Public Schools All-Vs
Miami
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,072More details about Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Miami Dade County Public Schools All-Vs
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,072
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Ridge Technical College - Polk
Winter Haven
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,456Program website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Ridge Technical College - PolkMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Ridge Technical College - Polk
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,056
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,456
Commercial Foods And Culinary Arts-C
First Coast Technical College
St Augustine
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,356More details about Commercial Foods And Culinary Arts-C at First Coast Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 37 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $687
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,356
Culinary Arts CCC
Daytona State College-Cs
Daytona Beach
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,908More details about Culinary Arts CCC at Daytona State College-Cs
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 7 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,410
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,908
Professional Culinary Arts And Hospitality
Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF
Kissimmee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,691Program website, Professional Culinary Arts And Hospitality at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCFMore details about Professional Culinary Arts And Hospitality at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 41 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,309
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,691
Baking & Pasteleria
Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,000More details about Baking & Pasteleria at Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 2 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
Culinary Arts
Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF
Orlando
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,000More details about Culinary Arts at Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 2 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Manatee Technical College-Vs
Bradenton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,142Program website, Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Manatee Technical College-VsMore details about Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality at Manatee Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $242
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,142
Culinary Arts - Pasteleria & Baking
Florida Technical College (Kissimmee) - R17
Kissimmee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,000More details about Culinary Arts - Pasteleria & Baking at Florida Technical College (Kissimmee) - R17
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,000
Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Baking and Pastry
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Based in Boulder, CO
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$28,800More details about Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Baking and Pastry at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $25
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $28,800
Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Baking and Pastry
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Based in Boulder, CO
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$28,800More details about Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Baking and Pastry at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $28,800
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How to pay for culinary school in Florida
WIOA funding can pay for culinary school in Florida
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for culinary school
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for culinary school
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Culinary school in Florida
- programs with a price cost under $3,000
- 7 of 40
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 5th of 28
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 6 of 15
- most culinary programs of any state, after California and Washington
- 3rd
State comparisons use the same figures as the culinary school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Culinary school in Orlando, Miami, Tampa and other Florida cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 10 more programs are in 8 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.
Other training in Florida
How culinary school compares with the rest of food and hospitality: Culinary and hospitality programs in Florida
- CDL training75 programs
- CNA classes34 programs
- Medical assistant training79 programs
- Phlebotomy training46 programs
- Welding classes58 programs
- HVAC training61 programs
- Medical billing and coding training41 programs
- LPN programs79 programs
- EMT classes48 programs
- Electrician training33 programs
- Dental assistant programs47 programs
- Auto mechanic classes43 programs
- Pharmacy technician training22 programs
- Plumbing school12 programs
- CNC machinist training18 programs
- Carpentry classes12 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training2 programs
- Diesel mechanic training19 programs
- Cybersecurity training114 programs
- IT training217 programs
- Cosmetology school1 program
- Barber school1 program
- EKG technician programs8 programs
- Massage therapy school4 programs
- Paralegal programs19 programs
- Fire academy28 programs
- Police academy42 programs
- Surgical tech programs24 programs
- Radiology tech programs25 programs
- Home health aide training10 programs
- PTA programs11 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training31 programs
- Human resources training15 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training23 programs
- Early childhood education programs11 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school23 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training10 programs
- Hospitality management programs18 programs
- Addiction counselor training2 programs
- Community health worker training2 programs
- Coding and software development courses32 programs
- Lineman school9 programs
- Sterile processing technician training7 programs
- Sonography school15 programs
- Data analytics courses16 programs
- Administrative assistant training31 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs12 programs
- Medical lab technician programs7 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses15 programs
- Digital marketing courses13 programs
- Web and graphic design courses50 programs
- Health information technology programs9 programs
- Vet tech programs9 programs
- Real estate school2 programs
- Security guard training3 programs
- Patient care technician training23 programs
- OTA programs3 programs
- Forklift certification6 programs
- Healthcare administration programs13 programs
- Customer service training1 program
- Flight school3 programs
- Cardiovascular technology programs3 programs
- RBT certification training3 programs
- Mental health technician training3 programs
- Human services programs7 programs
- Manufacturing technician training8 programs
- Electronics technician training18 programs
- Business administration programs53 programs
- Criminal justice programs12 programs
- Auto body repair classes8 programs
- Merchant mariner training1 program
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Optician training3 programs
- Masonry training2 programs
- Insurance license courses6 programs
- Construction training programs19 programs
- Dental hygiene programs14 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes46 programs
- RN programs89 programs
- Project management certification53 programs
Where the Florida culinary arts program numbers come from
Which Florida culinary arts programs are on this list?
These are the culinary arts programs Florida approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Florida offers.
How the prices and results of Florida culinary arts programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about culinary school in Florida
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chefs and Head Cooks
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List