Culinary school in Missouri
24 culinary programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
17 schools offer these culinary arts programs, and Missouri has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Chefs and head cooks run the daily food preparation in restaurants and other places that serve food. Most start with a high school diploma and kitchen experience; some go through a culinary program at a community college, technical school or culinary school, and others learn in an apprenticeship.1
In Missouri, 19 of the 24 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 24 programs here are culinary arts certificate or diploma (10 programs), culinary arts (associate degree, 6 programs), baking and pastry certificate or diploma (3 programs), baking and pastry (associate degree, 3 programs), and 2 more of one other kind.
See the 24 programsHow much does culinary school cost in Missouri?
- Certificates and short courses (15 programs)
- $3,298 to $6,330most of them, usually 16 to 36 weeks long
- Two-year degrees (9 programs)
- $8,940 to $12,490most of them, usually 60 to 65 weeks long
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Left out
- The figure filed fails our checks
- Length
- 28 to 64 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Missouri may also offer culinary school. How these figures are made
All 24 culinary programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding
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24 programs
Culinary Arts
St. Louis Community College, District
Bridgeton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,930Program website, Culinary Arts at St. Louis Community College, DistrictMore details about Culinary Arts at St. Louis Community College, District
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 104 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,200
- Students counted
- 174
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,930
Pastry/baking Certificate
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
Accredited school
Education and courses
Classes are outside Missouri; Missouri approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedLeft outPrice if you pay yourself$3,298Program website, Pastry/baking Certificate at Johnson County Community CollegeMore details about Pastry/baking Certificate at Johnson County Community College
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- 33%
- Earned in a quarter
- Left out
- Length
- 45 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- Left out
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,298
Culinary
Daeoc Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corp.
Portageville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Culinary at Daeoc Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corp.More details about Culinary at Daeoc Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corp.
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 48 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Culinary, AAS
St. Charles Community College
Cottleville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,082School website, Culinary, AAS at St. Charles Community CollegeMore details about Culinary, AAS at St. Charles Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $7,012
- Students counted
- 95
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,082
Baking And Pastry Arts
St. Louis Community College, District
Bridgeton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,930Program website, Baking And Pastry Arts at St. Louis Community College, DistrictMore details about Baking And Pastry Arts at St. Louis Community College, District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 104 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,800
- Students counted
- 69
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,930
Culinary Arts
Jefferson College
Hillsboro
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,375Program website, Culinary Arts at Jefferson CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts at Jefferson College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,600
- Students counted
- 63
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,375
Culinary Arts - Baking And Pastry Aas
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,015Program website, Culinary Arts - Baking And Pastry Aas at Ozarks Technical Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts - Baking And Pastry Aas at Ozarks Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,830
- Students counted
- 39
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,015
Culinary Arts-Baking & Pastry, AAS
St. Charles Community College
Cottleville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,871School website, Culinary Arts-Baking & Pastry, AAS at St. Charles Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts-Baking & Pastry, AAS at St. Charles Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $7,012
- Students counted
- 31
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,871
Culinary Arts Certificate of Specialization
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,964Program website, Culinary Arts Certificate of Specialization at Ozarks Technical Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts Certificate of Specialization at Ozarks Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 18
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,964
Culinary Arts
Waynesville Career Center
Waynesville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,960Program website, Culinary Arts at Waynesville Career CenterMore details about Culinary Arts at Waynesville Career Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $311
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,960
Culinary Training Program
St. Louis Community College, Corporate
Bridgeton
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,200Program website, Culinary Training Program at St. Louis Community College, CorporateMore details about Culinary Training Program at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,200
Culinary Arts
Northwest Technical School
Maryville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Culinary Arts at Northwest Technical SchoolMore details about Culinary Arts at Northwest Technical School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,000
Baking Certificate CT
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,311Program website, Baking Certificate CT at Ozarks Technical Community CollegeMore details about Baking Certificate CT at Ozarks Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,305
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,311
Culinary Arts
Ozark Mountain Technical Center
Mountain Grove
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,700Program website, Culinary Arts at Ozark Mountain Technical CenterMore details about Culinary Arts at Ozark Mountain Technical Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $135
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,700
Culinary Arts
Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
Cape Girardeau
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,800Program website, Culinary Arts at Cape Girardeau Career & Technology CenterMore details about Culinary Arts at Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 23 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $65
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,800
Culinary Arts
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
Poplar Bluff
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,191Program website, Culinary Arts at Poplar Bluff Technical Career CenterMore details about Culinary Arts at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 28 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $657
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,191
Baking & Pastry, CA
St. Charles Community College
Cottleville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,330Program website, Baking & Pastry, CA at St. Charles Community CollegeMore details about Baking & Pastry, CA at St. Charles Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $7,012
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,330
Culinary, CA
St. Charles Community College
Cottleville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,330Program website, Culinary, CA at St. Charles Community CollegeMore details about Culinary, CA at St. Charles Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $7,012
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,330
Culinary Arts
Southern Missouri Technical Institute
West Plains
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,500School website, Culinary Arts at Southern Missouri Technical InstituteMore details about Culinary Arts at Southern Missouri Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,500
Culinary Arts
Lex La Ray Technical Center
Lexington
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,600Program website, Culinary Arts at Lex La Ray Technical CenterMore details about Culinary Arts at Lex La Ray Technical Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $488
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,600
Culinary And Hospitality Management
Missouri State University, Springfield
West Plains
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,940Program website, Culinary And Hospitality Management at Missouri State University, SpringfieldMore details about Culinary And Hospitality Management at Missouri State University, Springfield
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,064
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,940
Culinary Arts AAS
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,015Program website, Culinary Arts AAS at Ozarks Technical Community CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts AAS at Ozarks Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 65 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,375
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,015
Culinary Arts
East Central College
Union
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,490Program website, Culinary Arts at East Central CollegeMore details about Culinary Arts at East Central College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,408
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,490
First Course Culinary Academy
Youth Alliance
St. Joseph
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, First Course Culinary Academy at Youth AllianceMore details about First Course Culinary Academy at Youth Alliance
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
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How to pay for culinary school in Missouri
WIOA funding can pay for culinary school in Missouri
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for culinary school
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for culinary school
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Culinary school in Missouri
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 7 of 22
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 15th of 28
- culinary programs here, against the typical state's 8
- 24 vs 8
State comparisons use the same figures as the culinary school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Culinary school in St. Louis, Springfield, Kansas City and other Missouri cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Missouri
How culinary school compares with the rest of food and hospitality: Culinary and hospitality programs in Missouri
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- CNA classes50 programs
- Medical assistant training57 programs
- Phlebotomy training39 programs
- Welding classes89 programs
- HVAC training41 programs
- Medical billing and coding training54 programs
- LPN programs51 programs
- EMT classes64 programs
- Electrician training29 programs
- Dental assistant programs20 programs
- Auto mechanic classes40 programs
- Pharmacy technician training27 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training33 programs
- Carpentry classes20 programs
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- Nail tech school7 programs
- EKG technician programs13 programs
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- Supply chain and logistics training30 programs
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Where the Missouri culinary arts program numbers come from
Which Missouri culinary arts programs are on this list?
These are the culinary arts programs Missouri approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Missouri offers.
How the prices and results of Missouri culinary arts programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about culinary school in Missouri
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chefs and Head Cooks
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List