Culinary programs in Kentucky
19 culinary programs at 10 Kentucky schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $36,480 one year after completion, 7% above the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $13,370.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 22 | $37,926 | – | – |
| Sullivan University | Louisville, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 67 | $35,035 | $13,370 | $152 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 67 | not reported | – | – |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 46 | not reported | – | – |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Sullivan University | Louisville, KY | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 12 | 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 Kentucky?
By reported one-year earnings, Maysville Community and Technical College leads at $37,926 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in Kentucky?
The Scorecard lists 19 certificate or associate programs in this field at 10 schools in Kentucky.