Arizona Culinary Institute

www.azculinary.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $37,248
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    149
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Arizona Culinary Institute is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Arizona Culinary Institute were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (127 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arizona Culinary Institute. 45.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (71 degrees), 2.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,248.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Arizona Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $37,248
    2024 Value
    2.63%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Arizona Culinary Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,248. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Arizona Culinary Institute grew by 2.63%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Arizona Culinary Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Arizona Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.5% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Arizona Culinary Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Arizona Culinary Institute had a total enrollment of 149 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute is 149 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Arizona Culinary Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Arizona Culinary Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 2.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.671% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Arizona Culinary Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.4%), followed by White Female (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 149 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute is 149 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    90%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Arizona Culinary Institute was 90%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      82 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      40 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      20 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Arizona Culinary Institute is 55% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 2.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.671% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Arizona Culinary Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arizona Culinary Institute is white (71 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Arizona Culinary Institute is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (127 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arizona Culinary Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (127 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (127 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (127 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (127 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    69
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    58
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.19 times more than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.841 times less than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    56%
    100% Completion Time
    85%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Arizona Culinary Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      71 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Arizona Culinary Institute is white (71 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

    1.57% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      60 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      56 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      51 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arizona Culinary Institute is white male (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (56 degrees).

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