Culinary Institute Inc
Tuition per year
$18,803
$25,119 with room and board
Peer median $19,450
Undergraduates
316
Student-faculty ratio 17:1
Peer median 14 : 1
Graduation rate
57.7%
Within 150% of normal time; 200%: 57.7%
Peer median 57.4%
“Peers” are all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private for-profit, 4-year
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Website
- www.culinaryinstitute.edu
- Undergraduates
- 316
- Student-faculty ratio
- 17 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Large city
- Nearest major city
- In Houston
- Nearest international airport
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), about 10 mi
- Also known as
- Culinary Institute LeNotre
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Dr. Arturo Cervantes (Chief Executive Officer/College Director)
- Phone
- 71369200775070
- Address
- 7070 Allensby, Houston, TX 77022-4322
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
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| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General. | $31,480-$33,221 | |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. | $31,480-$33,221 | |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. | $31,480-$33,221 |
Students
316 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 45:55 · Freshman retention 33.3%
- Continuing undergraduates 265
- First-year undergraduates 1
- Transfers and others 50
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (316)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S.
0 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$25,119
- Undergraduate tuition
- $18,803
- Room and board
- $6,316
Peer median tuition + room and board $29,491 · all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S.
Tuition rose 19% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 7%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$8.0M
Expenses$7.3M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of St. Thomas (TX)Houston · 6.1 mi
U.S. News #202
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University of HoustonHouston · 7.4 mi
U.S. News #137
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Rice UniversityHouston · 7.4 mi
U.S. News #16
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Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station · 79.3 mi
U.S. News #59
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The University of Texas at AustinAustin · 144.6 mi
U.S. News #34
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Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown · 147.6 mi
Liberal Arts #91
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Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · 153.7 mi
U.S. News #288
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Baylor UniversityWaco · 157.8 mi
U.S. News #90
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Trinity UniversitySan Antonio · 188.0 mi
Liberal Arts #38
Peer median 0.0 · all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.