Financial Aid at CIA

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,717 students (91% of total 2,989 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Culinary Institute of America (CIA). The average amount of the aid awarded is $18,576.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 100% of total 680 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $19,350.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Culinary Institute of America, 2,717 undergraduate students (91% of total 2,989 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $18,576.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - CIA
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	2,717	91%	$50,471,534	$18,576
Pell Grants	865	29%	$5,106,635	$5,904
Federal Student Loan	1,591	53%	$11,121,194	$6,990

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

677 beginning undergraduate students (100% of total 680 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Culinary Institute of America. The average amount of aid received is $19,350.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - CIA
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	677	100%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	673	99%	$13,022,411	$19,350
Federal Grants	230	34%	$1,556,195	$6,766
Pell Grants	230	34%	$1,530,471	$6,654
Other Federal Grants	12	2%	$25,724	$2,144
State/Local Grants	36	5%	$222,908	$6,192
Institutional Grants	673	99%	$11,243,308	$16,706
Student Loan Aid	418	61%	$7,070,200	$16,914
Federal Student Loans	409	60%	$2,547,377	$6,228
Other Student Loans	151	22%	$4,522,823	$29,952

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Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

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