Culinary

If you are interested in a career in the culinary field, these schools might be good for you!

Salary Range: $26,000-$51,000

Job Market: Expected to grow 7% from 2019-2029, which would add ~1 million jobs

Skills: Physical stamina (stand for a long time), creativity, cooking, plating, working in a stressful environment

Interests: Cooking, food, feeding others

Kendall College (through National Louis University)

Location: Downtown Chicago

Programs(s) Offered: Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management

What you get: Certifications, Associate's Degrees, or Bachelor's Degrees

Size: 576

Tuition: ~$$27,500-$35,700*

*Scholarships and grants are available from Kendall College, and you can use FAFSA aid here

Location: River Grove, IL

Major(s) Offered: Culinary Art, Hospitality

What you get: Certification or Associate's Degree

Size: 10,529

Tuition: $357/credit hour for out of district students (if you live in Chicago), probably around $10,000-$25,000

*they offer scholarships, and you can use FAFSA aid

Location: Downtown Chicago

Programs(s) Offered: Culinary Arts

What you get: Associate's Degree

Size: 2,321

Tuition: $16,000*

*Roosevelt offers scholarships.

Location: Chicago, near 63rd and Halstead

Programs(s) Offered: Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management

What you get: Certification or Associate's Degree

Size: 3,136

Tuition: $3,500*

* Most students can attend City Colleges of Chicago for free. CCC also offers a scholarship if you have a GPA over 3.0

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