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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
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
64% typical
$36,330
Earnings 10 years on
$41,273 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Council on Occupational Education
About

The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts at Austin is renowned for its intensive, career-focused training rooted in classical French culinary techniques and modern farm-to-table philosophies. Its strongest and most popular programs include professional diplomas and associate degrees in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, and Plant-Based Culinary Arts, all structured around hands-on kitchen lab work paired with off-site externships. The campus culture is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and deeply vocational, drawing a diverse mix of career changers and aspiring chefs who share a passion for the food and hospitality industry. A distinctive hallmark of the Austin campus is its strong emphasis on local sourcing, sustainability, and small class sizes that ensure direct mentorship from experienced chef instructors.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Average net price$19,564
Same price for all students
Average net price$19,564
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,316
$30–48k
$19,825
$48–75k
$18,887
$75–110k
$22,463
$110k+
$23,163
Grants from the school
76% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,457
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Pell students: 57.0% · others: 77.7% 
8 yrs after starting
65% graduated · 3% transferred · 32% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
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%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
87.4%
Out of state
12.6%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 2 · GA 2 · AL 1 · AZ 1 · AR 1

Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
35%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

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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