Culinary programs in Arizona
23 culinary programs at 15 Arizona schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $33,387 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Culinary Institute | Scottsdale, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 121 | $38,221 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | $28,553 | – | – |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| South Mountain Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Yavapai College | Prescott, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | Phoenix, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 63 | not reported | – | – |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Tohono O'odham Community College | Sells, AZ | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | 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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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 Arizona?
By reported one-year earnings, Arizona Culinary Institute leads at $38,221 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in Arizona?
The Scorecard lists 23 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Arizona.