Professional Culinary Academy
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 73% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Professional Culinary Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York with approximately 17 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $37,471 per year.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: with only 17 enrolled students, you're looking at an extremely intimate program that could mean personalized attention or could signal limited resources, industry connections, and peer community. At $37,471 per year in net costs, this is a serious financial commitment for a for-profit culinary credential, and prospective students should aggressively research graduate employment rates and average starting salaries before signing anything. Worth considering only if you've visited in person, spoken with recent graduates, and confirmed the program's local employer relationships justify that price tag.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (17 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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