Culinary Arts Costs

2022–23 Program Costs for Culinary Arts*

*Includes all instructional fees, textbooks, uniforms, and supply kits for the entire four-semester culinary arts certificate program; room is additional.

Culinary Arts, First Semester (Fall): $9,155.50

($9,276.50 residency outside Pennsylvania)

  • Instructional Cost: $7,848
  • Activity Fee: $540
  • Supply Package: $375
  • Transportation Fee: $46
  • Technology Fee: $239 ($360 residency outside Pennsylvania)
  • Regional Campus Student Health Service Fee: $100
  • I-Card Fee: $7.50

Culinary Arts,Second Semester (Spring): $9,155.50

($9,276.50 residency outside Pennsylvania)

  • Instructional Cost: $7,848
  • Activity Fee: $540
  • Supply Package: $375
  • Transportation Fee: $46
  • Technology Fee: $239 ($360 residency outside Pennsylvania)
  • Regional Campus Student Health Service Fee: $100
  • I-Card Fee: $7.50

Culinary Arts, Third Semester (Summer): $8,665

($8,786 residency outside Pennsylvania)

  • Instructional Cost: $7,848
  • Activity Fee: $157
  • Supply Package: $375
  • Transportation Fee: $46
  • Technology Fee: $239 ($360 residency outside Pennsylvania)

Culinary Arts, Fourth Semester (Externship): $375

  • Instructional Cost: $0
  • Activity Fee: $0
  • Supply Package: $375
  • Transportation Fee: $0
  • Technology Fee: $0

Culinary Arts, Certificate, Total Program Cost: $27,351

($27,714 residency outside Pennsylvania)

Supply Package Cost is $1,500, pro-rated over four semesters. Supplies will be distributed at the beginning of the year. Students will be financially responsible for the full cost.

Note: All students will also incur other expenses not included on your billing statement such as books and supplies, personal and transportation expenses, and housing and food (even if not living on campus).  For more information on understanding the cost of attendance, please visit Cost of Attendance vs. Your Bill.

Choose to earn your associate degree!

2022–23 Culinary Arts, Associate Degree Costs

Start with Culinary Arts Certificate, Total Program Cost: $27,351

($27,714 residency outside Pennsylvania)

Add Liberal Studies (12 Credits), Tuition: $5,422

Online, Punxsutawney or Indiana Campus, $5,422
($7,832 for US residency outside Pennsylvania, all campuses and online)

Culinary Arts, Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Total Program Cost: $32,773

($35,746 for US residency outside Pennsylvania, all campuses and online)

  • Academy of Culinary Arts
  • 125 South Gilpin Street
     Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  • Phone: 814-938-8400
  • Fax: 814-938-1155
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Summer: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.