Tuition and Fees

The 17Թ’s Tuition and Fees

Since the cost of attending the CIA varies by campus and program, tuition and fees associated with each campus is listed below. For Specific Tuition and Fee Information, Select Your Campus/Location:

2024–2025 Tuition Information

New York Campus

2024–2025 Tuition and Fees—Associate and Bachelor’s Degree Programs

The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2024 for all degree programs at our Hyde Park, NY campus.

Tuition*$18,450
Board/Meal Plan—Residential**#$2,325
General Fee+$885
Total per Semester$21,660

* Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
** Board listed is the CIA Meal Plan, which provides points equivalent to two meals per day on scheduled class days with flexible gold points that can be used throughout the semester. 
# Board for the semester in the junior or senior year when students in the Asian Cuisine or Mediterranean Cuisine concentration are studying in Singapore or Spain will be as follows: Singapore—$565, Spain—$695.
+ The general fee includes charges such as student activity, student support services, and exam fees.

Notes:

  • An application fee of $50 will be charged.
  • A student orientation fee of $250 will be charged.
  • Students will be charged a fee in their entering semester for supplies and uniforms of $1,180. Students in the Culinary Science program will be charged a Uniform Fee of $160 when they register for Culinary Chemistry.
  • Health insurance will be included at a fee of $1,825, per year (may be waived, if eligible).
  • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred.
  • Students enrolled in the Asian Cuisine or Mediterranean Cuisine concentrations that are studying in Singapore or Spain will be charged a $3,050 International Concentration Fee. 

Residence Hall Rates

On-campus housing is available to students at the New York campus. Rates per semester are as follows:

New York CampusCost
Single—Residence Hall$5,190
Double or Quad—Residence Hall$4,575
Triple—Residence Hall$3,860
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International Concentration SemesterCOST
Single (Spain)$5,190
Double (Spain)$4,575
Single (Singapore)$5,190
Double (Singapore)$4,795

Fees That May Be Assessed

Commuter parking fee, per semester$110
Concentration late drop fee$400
Internship ePortfolio resubmission fee$150
Housing cancelation fee$250
Late drop fee$350
Late payment fee$150
Late registration fee$150
Life achievement portfolio application fee$750
No-show fee—practical and ServSafe exams$150
Part-time and overload fees (per credit)*$1,230
Re-registration for failure—internship$200
Retake—practical and ServSafe exams$100
* For students who take fewer than 12 credits or more than 18 credits

Cost of Attendance (or Total Cost) is a sum of the Direct Costs of a college and Indirect Costs of attending college. Direct Costs are charges paid directly to the college, such as tuition and fees. Indirect Costs are costs that may be incurred by the student while attending college, such as books, meals, and personal expenses. Learn more about your actual costs with CIA’s .

Cost of Attendance—New York Campus, 2024–25
California Campus

2024–2025 Tuition and Fees Schedule—Associate Degree Programs

The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2024 for the associate degree programs at our St. Helena, CA campus.

Tuition*$18,450
Board**$2,025
General Fee+$885
Total per Semester$21,360

* Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
** Board includes two meals per day on scheduled class days.
+ The general fee includes charges such as student activity, student support services, and exam fees.

Notes:

  • An application fee of $50 will be charged.
  • A student orientation fee of $125 will be charged.
  • Associate degree students will be charged a fee in their entering semester for supplies and uniforms of $1,180.
  • Health insurance will be included at a fee of $1,825, per year (may be waived, if eligible).
  • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred.
  • In addition to the fees listed above, California residents, or students enrolled at the California campus, may be subject to a nonrefundable STRF fee. For students who enroll after April 1, 2024, the fee is $0.00 (zero cents) per $1,000 of institutional charges. The STRF rate is subject to change based on the balance in the STRF account. 

2024–2025 Tuition and Fees Schedule—ACAP Program

The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2024 for the certificate programs at our Napa, CA location.

Tuition*$18,450
Board**$1,010
General Fee+$300
Total per Semester$20,345

* Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
** Board includes one meal per day on scheduled class days.
+ The general fee includes charges such as student activity, student support services, and exam fees.

Notes:

  • An application fee of $50 will be charged.
  • First-semester supplies for ACAP students is $685.
  • Health insurance will be included at a fee of $1,825, per year (may be waived, if eligible).
  • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all certificates conferred.
  • In addition to the fees listed above, California residents, or students enrolled at the California campus, may be subject to a nonrefundable STRF fee. For students who enroll after April 1, 2024, the fee is $0.00 (zero cents) per $1,000 of institutional charges. The STRF rate is subject to change based on the balance in the STRF account. 

Residence Hall Rates

On-campus housing is available to students at the California campus. Rates per semester are as follows:

California CampusCost
Single, private bath$5,805
Double$4,910
Triple or Quadruple$4,135

Fees That May Be Assessed

Commuter parking fee, per semester$110
Concentration late drop fee$400
Internship ePortfolio resubmission fee$150
Housing cancelation fee$250
Late drop fee$350
Late payment fee$150
Late registration fee$150
Life achievement portfolio application fee$750
No-show fee—practical and ServSafe exams$150
Part-time and overload fees (per credit)*$1,230
Re-registration for failure—internship$200
Retake—practical and ServSafe exams$100
* For students who take fewer than 12 credits or more than 18 credits

Cost of Attendance (or Total Cost) is a sum of the Direct Costs of a college and Indirect Costs of attending college. Direct Costs are charges paid directly to the college, such as tuition and fees. Indirect Costs are costs that may be incurred by the student while attending college, such as books, meals, and personal expenses. To learn more about your actual costs, check out the CIA’s .

Cost of Attendance—California Campus Associate Degree, 2024–25
Cost of Attendance—California Campus ACAP, 2024–25
Texas Campus

2024–2025 Tuition and Fees—Degree Programs

The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2024 for the associate degree programs at our San Antonio, TX campus.

Tuition*$18,450
Board**$1,010
General Fee+$485
Total per Semester$19,945

* Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
** Board includes one meal per day on scheduled class days.
+ The general fee includes charges such as student activity, student support services, and exam fees.

Notes:

  • An application fee of $50 will be charged.
  • A student orientation fee of $50 will be charged.
  • Associate degree students will be charged a fee in their entering semester for supplies and uniforms of $1,180.
  • Health insurance will be included at a fee of $1,825, per year (may be waived, if eligible).
  • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred.

Fees That May Be Assessed

Commuter parking fee, per semester$110
Concentration late drop fee$400
Internship ePortfolio resubmission fee$150
Housing cancelation fee$250
Late drop fee$350
Late payment fee$150
Late registration fee$150
Life achievement portfolio application fee$750
No-show fee—practical and ServSafe exams$150
Part-time and overload fees (per credit)*$1,230
Re-registration for failure—internship$200
Retake—practical and ServSafe exams$100
* For students who take fewer than 12 credits or more than 18 credits

Cost of Attendance (or Total Cost) is a sum of the Direct Costs of a college and Indirect Costs of attending college. Direct Costs are charges paid directly to the college, such as tuition and fees. Indirect Costs are costs that may be incurred by the student while attending college, such as books, meals, and personal expenses. To learn more about your actual costs, check out the CIA’s .

Cost of Attendance—Texas Campus, 2024–25
Online Bachelor’s Degree (CIA Alumni Only)

2024–2025 Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2024.

Tuition per credit$825
Technology Fee per credit$45

Note:

  • This is a part-time program where students typically take 6–9 credits per semester.
  • An application fee of $75 will be charged.
  • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred.
  • View the program details.

Cost of Attendance (or Total Cost) is a sum of the Direct Costs of a college and Indirect Costs of attending college. Direct Costs are charges paid directly to the college, such as tuition and fees. Indirect Costs are costs that may be incurred by the student while attending college, such as books, meals, and personal expenses. To learn more about your actual costs, check out the CIA’s .

Cost of Attendance—Online Bachelor’s Degree, 2024–25

Need Help Funding Your Education?

You may be surprised to learn that the “sticker price” of a CIA education may be less than you think. Why? Financial aid can impact the amount of tuition actually paid. We always ask students to start the financial aid process early. Our goal is to make our degree programs as affordable as possible based on your need. 

Every CIA applicant is reviewed for merit aid.

Find out how much you qualify for! 

Tuition Payment Options

To help you manage educational expenses, CIA also offers two convenient payment options:

  • Our Tuition Installment Plan is an interest-free payment option that allows you to spread education expenses into equal monthly payments.
  • You can also pay online in full using your checking or savings account.

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