Culinary programs in Tennessee
14 culinary programs at 10 Tennessee schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $24,958 one year after completion, 27% below the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $10,077.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | $27,684 | – | – |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 23 | $22,233 | $10,077 | $115 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Huntsville, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Nossi College of Art and Design | Nashville, TN | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 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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There is no single required license for cooks; employers often value experience, and food-safety manager certifications are common requirements.
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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 Tennessee?
By reported one-year earnings, Remington College-Memphis Campus leads at $27,684 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in Tennessee?
The Scorecard lists 14 certificate or associate programs in this field at 10 schools in Tennessee.