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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).