Culinary Arts/Chef Training at Nashville State Community College in Nashville, TN

Personal & Culinary Services CERTIFICATE CIP 12.0503

Total Graduates

Class of 2024

Male Graduates

47%

9 of 19

Female Graduates

53%

10 of 19

Annual Tuition & Fees

$4,498

In-state, incl. fees

How to read these numbers

Total Graduates counts the students who completed the Culinary Arts/Chef Training. credential during the 2024 academic year, not those currently enrolled or applied. Programs of this size can be excellent — often with closer faculty contact — but the small cohort means year-over-year completion counts can swing significantly. The gender split is based on completers in this single award year and can shift meaningfully year to year — especially in smaller cohorts — so read the percentages as a recent snapshot rather than a fixed property of the program. The $4,498 figure is the published annual tuition and required fees — what the school officially charges before financial aid. Most students pay less once federal Pell grants, state aid, and institutional scholarships are applied, so treat this as a starting point rather than an expected out-of-pocket cost. Because every accredited college reports the same fields to IPEDS each year, you can compare Nashville State Community College's figures against similar programs at other schools on a like-for-like basis.

Program Overview

Program Details

Program Name Culinary Arts/Chef Training.

Degree Level CERTIFICATE

CIP Code 12.0503

Program Family Personal & Culinary Services

Recent Outcomes

Total Completions 19 graduates

Award Year 2024

Gender Distribution 47% male, 53% female

Verified Program Outcomes

Completion and employment results reported to the U.S. Department of Labor for Nashville State Community College programs on the state Eligible Training Provider List. Missing values ("—") mean the state suppressed or did not report that metric — they never mean zero.

Program	Completion rate	Employed 6 mo after exit	Employed 1 yr after exit	Median quarterly earnings
CULINARY ARTS TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE (Southeast Campus)	89%	63%	100%	$9,131

In the CULINARY ARTS TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE (Southeast Campus) program at Nashville State Community College, 63% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 89% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $9,131 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA participant outcomes (trainingproviderresults.gov), PY 2023.

Career Outcomes for Graduates

Primary Career Path

🎯

Chefs and Head Cooks

Average Starting Salary

$60,990

10-Year Job Growth

+7.1%

Career Readiness Score

70/100

100% Program Match

Related Career Paths

Career Title	Starting Salary	Growth Rate	Skill Match	Mapping
Chefs and Head Cooks SOC: 35-1011	$48,792	+7.1%	75%	primary100% confidence
Cooks, All Other SOC: 35-2019	$28,968	+5.5%	0%	primary100% confidence
Cooks, Private Household SOC: 35-2013	$35,624	+5.1%	0%	primary100% confidence
Cooks, Restaurant SOC: 35-2014	$29,464	+14.9%	0%	primary100% confidence
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers SOC: 35-1012	$33,608	+6%	75%	primary100% confidence

Salary Progression

Starting Salary

$45,743

Peak Salary

$76,238

Total Growth

+67%

Skills You'll Gain

✓ Skills Covered in Program (10)

● Coordination

● Monitoring

● Speaking

● Management of Personnel Resources

● Social Perceptiveness

● Time Management

● Service Orientation

● Critical Thinking

● Instructing

● Active Listening

ℹ Career Preparation

This program covers the essential skills needed for your target career.

Career Readiness Assessment

Technical Skills Alignment

75%

Education Level Match

85%

Note: Career outcomes and salary data are based on national averages and industry projections. Actual results may vary based on location, experience, and individual circumstances.

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Institution

School Name Nashville State Community College

Location Nashville, TN

Cost Information

In-State Tuition and Fees $4,498

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees $17,698

Average Net Price $6,892

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Program Information

CIP Code: 12.0503

CIP Family: 12

IPEDS ID: