Culinary programs in Alabama
14 culinary programs at 7 Alabama schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| University of North Alabama | Florence, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| University of North Alabama | Florence, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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There is no single required license for cooks; employers often value experience, and food-safety manager certifications are common requirements.
- What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Is an externship or paid stage included?
- Are knives and uniforms included in the price?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying culinary program in Alabama?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many culinary programs are in Alabama?
The Scorecard lists 14 certificate or associate programs in this field at 7 schools in Alabama.