Culinary Arts / Chef Training programs in Puerto Rico
12 colleges in Puerto Rico offer Culinary Arts / Chef Training, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to bachelor's degree. The most graduates in 2023-24 came from NUC University, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus, and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Culinary Arts / Chef Training. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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NUC University
Bayamon, PR · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,920
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,785
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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Carolina, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,761
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,328
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,026
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,721
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,284
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,936
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IVAEM College
Caguas, PR · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,707
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,686
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Academia Serrant Inc
Ponce, PR · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,254
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $18,422
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $8,742
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,776
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $8,726
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $23,204
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $11,502
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,908
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,230
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $23,132
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,788
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,821
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Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia
San Juan, PR · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $16,296
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,733
Program 12.0503, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).