The Culinary Institute of America
Founded 1946
President Gavin Kaysen (President)
Fees USD 36,760
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is the world’s premier culinary college, founded in 1946 in Hyde Park, New York, in the Hudson Valley. The CIA has trained generations of the world’s finest chefs and food industry leaders and is consistently ranked the top culinary school in the nation. The college operates 41 professionally equipped kitchens, five restaurants open to the public, and a farm for agricultural education. Alumni include Anthony Bourdain, Grant Achatz, and hundreds of Michelin-starred chefs.
Programs
- Culinary Arts — BPS and AOS degree programs
- Baking and Pastry Arts — BPS and AOS programs
- Food Business Management — BPS and MBA programs
- Applied Food Studies — Interdisciplinary food systems program
- Hospitality Management — BPS in hospitality
How to Apply
- Application: CIA online application
- Application Fee: $50
- Experience: Minimum 6 months paid food service experience required
- Test Scores: Test-optional
- Acceptance Rate: ~46%