Culinary school in Michigan
26 culinary programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
14 schools offer these culinary arts programs, and Michigan 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 Michigan, 15 of the 26 programs take students without a high school diploma, 10 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 26 programs here are culinary arts (associate degree, 7 programs), baking and pastry certificate or diploma (6 programs), culinary arts certificate or diploma (5 programs), cooking and kitchen job training (5 programs), and 3 more of one other kind.
See the 26 programsHow much does culinary school cost in Michigan?
- Certificates and short courses (16 programs)
- $2,114 to $6,612most of them, usually 16 to 45 weeks long
- Two-year degrees (10 programs)
- $10,994 to $20,591most of them, usually 64 to 100 weeks long
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 39%
- Working 6 months later
- 71%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $27,400
- Length
- 34 to 70 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 Michigan may also offer culinary school. How these figures are made
All 26 culinary programs in Michigan approved for WIOA funding
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26 programs
Culinary Arts (151)
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,300Price if you pay yourself$19,9533 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Culinary Arts (151) at Grand Rapids Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts (151) at Grand Rapids Community College
- Finished
- 14%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,085
- Length
- 75 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,593
- Students counted
- 193
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $19,953
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Culinary Arts
Mott Community College
Flint
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,300Price if you pay yourself$14,389Program website, Culinary Arts at Mott Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts at Mott Community College
- Finished
- 8%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,573
- Length
- 101 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 185
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,389
Professional Culinary Arts AAS Degree
Schoolcraft College
Livonia
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$24,000Price if you pay yourself$20,804Program website, Professional Culinary Arts AAS Degree at Schoolcraft CollegeMore details about Professional Culinary Arts AAS Degree at Schoolcraft College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,012
- Length
- 104 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,400
- Students counted
- 169
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $20,804
Culinary Arts
Dorsey College
Roseville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,300Price if you pay yourself$23,630Program website, Culinary Arts at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 39%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,085
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 168
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $23,630
Culinary Arts
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,800Price if you pay yourself$9,862Program website, Culinary Arts at Oakland Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts at Oakland Community College
- Finished
- 10%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,711
- Length
- 90 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,280
- Students counted
- 140
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,862
Restaurant Ready
Education and Training Connection
Saginaw
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$15,100Price if you pay yourself$165Program website, Restaurant Ready at Education and Training ConnectionMore details about Restaurant Ready at Education and Training Connection
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 30%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,779
- Length
- 6 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 124
- Earned a year, estimated
- $15,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $165
Culinary Arts
Henry Ford College
Dearborn
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,400Price if you pay yourself$16,067Program website, Culinary Arts at Henry Ford CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts at Henry Ford College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,107
- Length
- 96 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,500
- Students counted
- 117
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $16,067
Culinary Arts AAS
Macomb Community College
Warren
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$23,800Price if you pay yourself$8,764Program website, Culinary Arts AAS at Macomb Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts AAS at Macomb Community College
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,949
- Length
- 64 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,998
- Students counted
- 104
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,764
Culinary Arts
Baker College
Owosso
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,100Price if you pay yourself$35,170Program website, Culinary Arts at Baker CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts at Baker College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,784
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- 86
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $35,170
Baking and Pastry Arts
Mott Community College
Flint
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$19,400Price if you pay yourself$15,030Program website, Baking and Pastry Arts at Mott Community CollegeMore details about Baking and Pastry Arts at Mott Community College
- Finished
- 14%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,843
- Length
- 106 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 81
- Earned a year, estimated
- $19,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $15,030
Baking and Pastry
Baker College
Owosso
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$14,200Price if you pay yourself$35,170Program website, Baking and Pastry at Baker CollegeMore details about Baking and Pastry at Baker College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,554
- Length
- 64 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- 59
- Earned a year, estimated
- $14,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $35,170
Baking and Pastry Arts (156)
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$30,800Price if you pay yourself$7,459Program website, Baking and Pastry Arts (156) at Grand Rapids Community CollegeMore details about Baking and Pastry Arts (156) at Grand Rapids Community College
- Finished
- 17%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,694
- Length
- 30 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $878
- Students counted
- 47
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,459
Pastry Arts
Macomb Community College
Warren
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,300Price if you pay yourself$8,970Program website, Pastry Arts at Macomb Community CollegeMore details about Pastry Arts at Macomb Community College
- Finished
- 45%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,335
- Length
- 64 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,211
- Students counted
- 44
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,970
Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,700Price if you pay yourself$5,359Program website, Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate at Oakland Community CollegeMore details about Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate at Oakland Community College
- Finished
- 25%
- Working at 6 months
- 44%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,937
- Length
- 45 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $975
- Students counted
- 41
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,359
Professional Baking Certificate
Mott Community College
Flint
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,500Price if you pay yourself$6,000Program website, Professional Baking Certificate at Mott Community CollegeMore details about Professional Baking Certificate at Mott Community College
- Finished
- 13%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,376
- Length
- 43 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 32
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,000
Professional Cooking Certificate
Mott Community College
Flint
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,529Program website, Professional Cooking Certificate at Mott Community CollegeMore details about Professional Cooking Certificate at Mott Community College
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 46 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,529
Professional Culinary Arts Certificate
Schoolcraft College
Livonia
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,200Price if you pay yourself$6,575Program website, Professional Culinary Arts Certificate at Schoolcraft CollegeMore details about Professional Culinary Arts Certificate at Schoolcraft College
- Finished
- 25%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,538
- Length
- 36 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,575
Baking and Pastry Arts
Dorsey College
Roseville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,300Price if you pay yourself$23,630Program website, Baking and Pastry Arts at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Baking and Pastry Arts at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,319
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 15
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $23,630
Baking and Pastry
Henry Ford College
Dearborn
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,900Price if you pay yourself$6,650Program website, Baking and Pastry at Henry Ford CollegeMore details about Baking and Pastry at Henry Ford College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,982
- Length
- 45 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,500
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,650
Culinary Arts
Allegan County Area Technical & Education Center
Allegan
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$650Program website, Culinary Arts at Allegan County Area Technical & Education CenterMore details about Culinary Arts at Allegan County Area Technical & Education Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $650
Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker Certificate
Macomb Community College
Warren
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,076Program website, Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker Certificate at Macomb Community CollegeMore details about Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker Certificate at Macomb Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $303
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,076
Culinary Arts - Prep Cook Certificate
Macomb Community College
Warren
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,527Program website, Culinary Arts - Prep Cook Certificate at Macomb Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts - Prep Cook Certificate at Macomb Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $834
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,527
Zaman's Culinary Program
Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN)
Taylor
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,700More details about Zaman's Culinary Program at Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,700
Culinary Design
Michigan Career & Technical Institute
Plainwell
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,713More details about Culinary Design at Michigan Career & Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,713
Production Cook
Detroit Institute of Gastronomy
Based in Detroit, MI
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,230More details about Production Cook at Detroit Institute of Gastronomy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,230
START Kitchen Cook
Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan
Lansing
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outMore details about START Kitchen Cook at Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
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How to pay for culinary school in Michigan
WIOA funding can pay for culinary school in Michigan
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 Michigan
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 6 of 25
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 21st of 28
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 11 of 15
- culinary programs here, against the typical state's 8
- 26 vs 8
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 Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids and other Michigan cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area and 1 online.
Other training in Michigan
How culinary school compares with the rest of food and hospitality: Culinary and hospitality programs in Michigan
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- LPN programs22 programs
- EMT classes48 programs
- Electrician training27 programs
- Dental assistant programs39 programs
- Auto mechanic classes30 programs
- Pharmacy technician training34 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training34 programs
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Where the Michigan culinary arts program numbers come from
Which Michigan culinary arts programs are on this list?
These are the culinary arts programs Michigan 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 Michigan offers.
How the prices and results of Michigan 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 Michigan
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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