The following are the estimated expenses for each of the Culinary Arts programs.
- Book estimates are based on purchasing brand new textbooks, but other options are available.
- Cutlery is a Mercer custom 15-piece set.
- Uniform price is approximate for one full uniform, not including shoes.
- Baking kit is a Mercer custom 29-piece set.
Uniforms (including chef coat, chef pants, bib apron, and chef hat), cutlery, and baking kits are required when listed. Uniforms for Hospitality Management students include a chef coat and chef pants.
(Tuition rates below are as of Fall 2025 and are subject to change.)
Estimated In-State Tuition: $184.89 per credit hour
Estimated Out-Of-State Tuition: $401.99 per credit hour
Culinary Arts (Associate of Applied Science)
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (66 credits) | $12,202.74 |
| Books | 1,900.00 |
| Cutlery | $424.00 |
| Uniform | $125.00 |
| TOTAL: | $14,651.74 |
Culinary Arts: Baking Specialization (Associate of Applied Science)
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (66 credits) | $12,202.74 |
| Books | 1,700.00 |
| Baking Kit | $346.00 |
| Uniform | $125.00 |
| TOTAL: | $14,373.74 |
Culinary Arts: Advanced Foodservice (Career Studies Certificate)
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (29 credits) | $5,361.81 |
| Books | 1,400.00 |
| Baking Kit | $424.00 |
| Uniform | $125.00 |
| TOTAL: | $7,310.81 |
Culinary Arts: Baking & Pastry (Career Studies Certificate)
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (27 credits) | $4,993.00 |
| Books | 946.00 |
| Baking Kit | $346.00 |
| Uniform | $125.00 |
| TOTAL: | $6,410.00 |
Culinary Arts: Cake Production & Decorating (Career Studies Certificate)
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (18 credits) | $3,328.02 |
| Books | 600.00 |
| Baking Kit | $346.00 |
| Uniform | $125.00 |
| TOTAL: | $4,399.01 |
Culinary Arts: Introduction to Foodservice (Career Studies Certificate)
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (17 credits) | $3,143.13 |
| Books | 675.00 |
| Baking Kit | $424.00 |
| Uniform | $125.00 |
| TOTAL: | $4,366.13 |
Culinary Arts: Hospitality Management (Career Studies Certificate)
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (28 credits) | $5,176.92 |
| Books | 650.00 |
| Uniform | $125.00 |
| TOTAL: | $5,951.92 |
CONTACT US
Webber Hall W305
540-857-7272
Fax: 540-857-7086
Mailing address:
School of Business, Technology & Trades
3098 Colonial Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
PROGRAM HEAD
James Zeisler, Sr., CEC, CCA, CDM, CFPP
Instructor, Culinary Arts
jzeisler@virginiawestern.edu
540-857-6331
Claude Moore Education Complex
109 Henry St NW, Roanoke, VA 24016
A.O.S.: Culinary Arts – Johnson & Wales University, 1992
Certificate: Dietary Management, University of Florida, 1999