[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 Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - CIA
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,71791% $50,471,534$18,576
Pell Grants86529% $5,106,635$5,904
Federal Student Loan1,59153% $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 AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid677100% --
Grants or Scholarships67399%$13,022,411$19,350
Federal Grants23034%$1,556,195$6,766
Pell Grants23034%$1,530,471$6,654
Other Federal Grants122%$25,724$2,144
State/Local Grants365%$222,908$6,192
Institutional Grants67399%$11,243,308$16,706
Student Loan Aid41861%$7,070,200$16,914
Federal Student Loans40960%$2,547,377$6,228
Other Student Loans15122%$4,522,823$29,952

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