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Culinary programs in Michigan

31 culinary programs at 19 Michigan schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $36,746 one year after completion, 8% above the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $13,211.

31programs
19schools
$36,746median 1-yr earnings
$13,211median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate33$45,065$8,645$98
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree28$43,955$9,888$112
Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree36$39,985$9,550$109
Baker CollegeOwosso, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree37$37,352$11,191$127
Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate26$36,141––
Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate–$31,624$15,231$173
Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate44$31,624$15,231$173
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree14$28,836––
Baker CollegeOwosso, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Mott Community CollegeFlint, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate5not reported––
Mott Community CollegeFlint, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree14not reported$15,491$176
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate1not reported––
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree7not reported––
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate105not reported$19,473$221
Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree15not reported––
Jackson CollegeJackson, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate–not reported––
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate5not reported––
Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree1not reported––
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate5not reported––
Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate18not reported––
Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree33not reported––
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate1not reported––
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree1not reported––
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate11not reported––
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree14not reported––
Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate11not reported––
Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree6not reported––
Michigan Career and Technical InstitutePlainwell, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate29not reported––
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate1not reported––
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, MICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree0not 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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Before you choose a culinary school in Michigan

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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 Michigan?

By reported one-year earnings, Grand Rapids Community College leads at $45,065 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many culinary programs are in Michigan?

The Scorecard lists 31 certificate or associate programs in this field at 19 schools in Michigan.