{"id":15461,"date":"2025-08-12T16:14:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=15461&#038;preview_id=15461"},"modified":"2025-08-12T16:14:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:14:40","slug":"culinary-arts-expenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/business-hospitality\/culinary-arts\/culinary-arts-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Culinary Arts: Estimated Expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The following are the estimated expenses for each of the Culinary Arts programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book estimates are based on purchasing brand new textbooks, but other options are available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cutlery is a Mercer custom 15-piece set.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uniform price is approximate for one full uniform, <strong><em>not<\/em><\/strong> including shoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baking kit is a Mercer custom 29-piece set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Tuition rates below are as of Fall 2025 and are subject to change.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Estimated In-State Tuition:<\/strong>&nbsp;$184.89 per credit hour&nbsp;<br><strong>Estimated Out-Of-State Tuition:<\/strong>&nbsp;$401.99 per credit hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts (Associate of Applied Science)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Estimated Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tuition (66 credits)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$12,202.74<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Books<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">1,900.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cutlery<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$424.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uniform<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$125.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL:<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>$14,651.74<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts: Baking Specialization (Associate of Applied Science)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Estimated Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tuition (66 credits)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$12,202.74<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Books<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">1,700.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baking Kit<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$346.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uniform<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$125.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL:<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>$14,373.74<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts: Advanced Foodservice (Career Studies Certificate)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Estimated Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tuition (29 credits)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$5,361.81<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Books<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">1,400.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baking Kit<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$424.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uniform<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$125.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL:<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>$7,310.81<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts: Baking &amp; Pastry (Career Studies Certificate)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Estimated Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tuition (27 credits)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$4,993.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Books<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">946.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baking Kit<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$346.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uniform<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$125.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL:<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>$6,410.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts: Cake Production &amp; Decorating (Career Studies Certificate)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Estimated Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tuition (18 credits)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$3,328.02<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Books<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">600.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baking Kit<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$346.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uniform<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$125.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL:<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>$4,399.01<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts: Introduction to Foodservice (Career Studies Certificate)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Estimated Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tuition (17 credits)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$3,143.13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Books<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">675.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baking Kit<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$424.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uniform<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$125.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL:<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>$4,366.13<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts: Hospitality Management (Career Studies Certificate)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Estimated Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tuition (28 credits)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$5,176.92<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Books<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">650.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uniform<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">$125.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL:<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>$5,951.92<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following are the estimated expenses for each of the Culinary Arts programs. 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