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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin

Austin, TX · City · 305 students
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$19,564
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
64% typical
$36,330
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$41,273 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
92% typical · not scored
Accredited by Council on Occupational Education
About

The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin is globally recognized for its rigorous professional training rooted in the classical French techniques of its legendary namesake, offering premier Associate of Applied Science degrees and diplomas in Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts. Students on the Austin campus thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment modeled after real-world commercial kitchens, enjoying close mentorship from experienced chef instructors within one of the nation’s most vibrant culinary cities. A key differentiator is Escoffier’s signature Farm-to-Table® curriculum, which teaches students about sustainable sourcing and agriculture through hands-on partnerships with local Texas farmers and artisans. This holistic education is capped off by a required, industry-integrated culinary externship, ensuring graduates enter the workforce with both practical business acumen and competitive, real-world experience.

Location
Austin, TX, 78752 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
AUS · Austin
9 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Average net price$19,564
Same price for all students
Average net price$19,564
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,316
$30–48k
$19,825
$48–75k
$18,887
$75–110k
$22,463
$110k+
$23,163
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
65% graduated · 3% transferred · 32% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,810
10 yrs after entry$36,330
Debt
Median at graduation$16,000
Monthly payment$170
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$13k
90th percentile$19,699
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$23,942
Independent
44%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
35%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Varsity sports

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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$5,097/mo
Teaching spend
$3,892
per student
Federal loans
57%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — arts & design
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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