Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois

5 schools compared · Average earnings $22,760/yr

5 Illinois schools offer Culinary Arts. Earnings in Illinois are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in IL
5
Avg Grad Earnings
$22,760/yr
-5% vs. national avg
Avg Score
59/100
Top IL Cities
4
with programs

Culinary Arts Programs in Illinois

All 5 Illinois schools offering Culinary Arts, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
64 $28,252/yr 30.2x
2 College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
63 $26,952/yr 30.2x
3 National Louis University
Chicago, IL
57 $24,786/yr 16.2x
4 Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
57 $14,366/yr 32.6x
5 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL
55 $19,447/yr 21.2x

Where Culinary Arts Programs Cluster in Illinois

Cities with the most Culinary Arts programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Chicago, IL 2 $22,117/yr
Joliet, IL 1 $28,252/yr
Glen Ellyn, IL 1 $26,952/yr
Mattoon, IL 1 $14,366/yr

Compare Culinary Arts in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Illinois compares to others with strong Culinary Arts offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →