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Culinary programs in Wisconsin

29 culinary programs at 15 Wisconsin schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $35,610 one year after completion, 5% above the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $25,123.

29programs
15schools
$35,610median 1-yr earnings
$25,123median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree21$36,792$25,123$286
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree2$34,428––
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate56not reported––
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree10not reported––
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree8not reported––
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate44not reported––
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree14not reported––
Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate20not reported––
Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree4not reported––
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate15not reported––
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree3not reported––
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree0not reported––
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate30not reported––
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate5not reported––
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree4not reported––
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate1not reported––
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree7not reported––
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate4not reported––
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree3not reported––
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate14not reported––
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate0not reported––
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree0not reported––
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate25not reported––
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate15not reported––
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree11not reported––
Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate6not reported––
Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WICulinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree–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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Before you choose a culinary school in Wisconsin

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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 Wisconsin?

By reported one-year earnings, Milwaukee Area Technical College leads at $36,792 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many culinary programs are in Wisconsin?

The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Wisconsin.