Compare colleges
Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.
- Institute of Culinary Education
- Platt College-Los Angeles
What stands out
Institute of Culinary Education reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Institute of Culinary Education leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.
| Metric | Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena, CAPrivate for-profit · Less than 2-yearLowest median debtHighest median earnings | Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CAPrivate for-profit · Less than 2-year |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | Not reported | $27,551 |
| Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it. | Not reported | $32,164 |
| In-state tuition | Not reported | $14,922 |
| Out-of-state tuition | Not reported | $14,922 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | Not reported | 63% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included. | $6,439lowest | $18,685 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $47,865highest | $40,669 |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 553 | 570 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.