Institute of Culinary Education
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 589 students.
About This School
Institute of Culinary Education is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York with approximately 589 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $47,865 within 10 years of enrollment.
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) is a private for-profit culinary school with locations in New York City and Los Angeles, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). It offers career training, diploma and associate degree programs in the culinary arts both in person and online. Fields of study include culinary arts, pastry and baking arts, plant-based culinary arts, restaurant and culinary management and hospitality management. The school also runs one of the largest hands-on recreational cooking, baking and beverage programs in the United States.
For students serious about a culinary career in a major food city, this is a strong option — the median graduation debt of just $3,972 is remarkably low for a private institution, suggesting many students complete programs without taking on crushing loans. ICE offers solid specialty tracks like plant-based culinary arts and pastry that go beyond standard cooking programs, and its New York City location means real industry access. That said, as a for-profit school, it's worth researching job placement rates carefully before enrolling, since for-profit culinary schools vary widely in how well graduates actually land paying kitchen work.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (589 undergraduates).
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Institute of Culinary Education
225 Liberty Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10281
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