Culinary programs in Wisconsin
29 culinary programs at 15 Wisconsin schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $35,610 one year after completion, 5% above the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $25,123.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 21 | $36,792 | $25,123 | $286 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | $34,428 | – | – |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 44 | not reported | – | – |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | – | 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 Wisconsin?
By reported one-year earnings, Milwaukee Area Technical College leads at $36,792 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in Wisconsin?
The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Wisconsin.