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Culinary school in Detroit, Michigan

13 culinary programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these culinary arts programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area, and every one is approved 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 Detroit, 8 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 13 programs here are culinary arts (associate degree, 4 programs), baking and pastry certificate or diploma (4 programs), culinary arts certificate or diploma (2 programs), cooking and kitchen job training (2 programs), and 1 more of one other kind.

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All 26 culinary programs in Michigan, including online programs

How much does culinary school cost in Detroit?

Certificates and short courses (8 programs)
$2,407 to $10,895most of them, usually 34 to 46 weeks long
Two-year degrees (5 programs)
$8,970 to $16,067most of them, usually 64 to 96 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 $25,600
Length
43 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 Detroit may also offer culinary school. How these figures are made

Is there free culinary school in Detroit?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 13 culinary programs in Detroit approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Culinary arts (associate degree)Several formatsEducation and courses

    Professional Culinary Arts AAS Degree

    Schoolcraft College

    Livonia

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Schoolcraft College, LivoniaCulinary arts (associate degree) · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$24,000
    Price if you pay yourself$20,804
    Program website, Professional Culinary Arts AAS Degree at Schoolcraft College
    More 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
    Program website, Professional Culinary Arts AAS Degree at Schoolcraft College

  • Culinary arts certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Culinary Arts

    Dorsey College

    Roseville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dorsey College, RosevilleCulinary arts certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,300
    Price if you pay yourself$23,630
    Program website, Culinary Arts at Dorsey College
    More 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
    Program website, Culinary Arts at Dorsey College

  • Culinary arts (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Culinary Arts

    Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oakland Community College, Bloomfield HillsCulinary arts (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,862
    Program website, Culinary Arts at Oakland Community College
    More 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
    Program website, Culinary Arts at Oakland Community College

  • Culinary arts (associate degree)Several formatsNo diploma needed

    Culinary Arts

    Henry Ford College

    Dearborn

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Henry Ford College, DearbornCulinary arts (associate degree) · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$24,400
    Price if you pay yourself$16,067
    Program website, Culinary Arts at Henry Ford College
    More 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
    Program website, Culinary Arts at Henry Ford College

  • Culinary arts (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Culinary Arts AAS

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenCulinary arts (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$23,800
    Price if you pay yourself$8,764
    Program website, Culinary Arts AAS at Macomb Community College
    More 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
    Program website, Culinary Arts AAS at Macomb Community College

  • Baking and pastry (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Pastry Arts

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenBaking and pastry (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,300
    Price if you pay yourself$8,970
    Program website, Pastry Arts at Macomb Community College
    More 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
    Program website, Pastry Arts at Macomb Community College

  • Baking and pastry certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate

    Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oakland Community College, Bloomfield HillsBaking and pastry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,359
    Program website, Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate at Oakland Community College
    More 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
    Program website, Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate at Oakland Community College

  • Culinary arts certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Professional Culinary Arts Certificate

    Schoolcraft College

    Livonia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Schoolcraft College, LivoniaCulinary arts certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$42,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,575
    Program website, Professional Culinary Arts Certificate at Schoolcraft College
    More 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
    Program website, Professional Culinary Arts Certificate at Schoolcraft College

  • Baking and pastry certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Baking and Pastry Arts

    Dorsey College

    Roseville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dorsey College, RosevilleBaking and pastry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,300
    Price if you pay yourself$23,630
    Program website, Baking and Pastry Arts at Dorsey College
    More 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
    Program website, Baking and Pastry Arts at Dorsey College

  • Baking and pastry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Baking and Pastry

    Henry Ford College

    Dearborn

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Henry Ford College, DearbornBaking and pastry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$27,900
    Price if you pay yourself$6,650
    Program website, Baking and Pastry at Henry Ford College
    More 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
    Program website, Baking and Pastry at Henry Ford College

  • Baking and pastry certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker Certificate

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenBaking and pastry certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,076
    Program website, Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker Certificate at Macomb Community College
    More 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
    Program website, Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker Certificate at Macomb Community College

  • Cooking and kitchen job trainingIn personNo diploma needed

    Culinary Arts - Prep Cook Certificate

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Macomb Community College, WarrenCooking and kitchen job training · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,527
    Program website, Culinary Arts - Prep Cook Certificate at Macomb Community College
    More 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
    Program website, Culinary Arts - Prep Cook Certificate at Macomb Community College

  • Cooking and kitchen job trainingIn personNo diploma needed

    Zaman's Culinary Program

    Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN)

    Taylor

    No diploma needed

    Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN), TaylorCooking and kitchen job trainingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,700
    More 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

How to pay for culinary school in Detroit

WIOA funding can pay for culinary school in Detroit

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.

Other training in Detroit

How culinary school compares with the rest of food and hospitality across Michigan: Culinary and hospitality programs in Michigan

Where the Detroit culinary arts program numbers come from

Which Detroit culinary arts programs are on this list?

These are the culinary arts programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Michigan page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Detroit 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 Detroit

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chefs and Head Cooks
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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