Culinary programs in Georgia
38 culinary programs at 20 Georgia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $29,359 one year after completion, 14% below the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $11,416.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helms College | Augusta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 29 | $34,213 | – | – |
| Helms College | Augusta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 95 | $24,505 | $11,416 | $130 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 41 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 42 | not reported | – | – |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 54 | not reported | – | – |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 69 | not reported | – | – |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Athens Technical College | Athens, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Athens Technical College | Athens, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 79 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying culinary program in Georgia?
By reported one-year earnings, Helms College leads at $34,213 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in Georgia?
The Scorecard lists 38 certificate or associate programs in this field at 20 schools in Georgia.