5 New Hampshire institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 4 public and 1 private nonprofit. Average net price, what students actually paid per year after grants, runs from $13,124 to $36,708, with a median of $23,154.
Program mix: 2 of the 5 report baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions; 1 grant a bachelor’s-level credential in this family. The largest campus on the list is Southern New Hampshire University (163,164 students). Every figure below comes from the College Scorecard and IPEDS federal data, retrieved July 2026. No rankings, just the numbers, sortable however you need them.
| School | City | Type | Tuition/yr | Net price/yr | Enrollment | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Region Community CollegeLowest average net price in the state: $13,124/yr after grants. | Laconia | Public | $6,720 | $13,124 | 482 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| White Mountains Community CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Berlin | Public | $7,050 | $15,474 | 450 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Nashua Community College | Nashua | Public | $7,140 | $23,154 | 1,135 | Culinary Arts |
| Southern New Hampshire UniversityLargest enrollment on this list (163,164 students). | Manchester | Private | $17,200 | $36,708 | 163,164 | Culinary Arts |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Durham | Public | $19,202 | $23,805 | 11,261 | Culinary Arts |
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What Culinary School Costs in New Hampshire
The lowest real-cost route in New Hampshire is Lakes Region Community College in Laconia, at $13,124 a year average net price after grants. Public in-state tuition starts at $6,720 published, and community-college district residents can sometimes pay less than the listed rate. Sort the table by net price and check the out-of-state toggle if you are crossing state lines; residency can double the bill at public schools.
New Hampshire Culinary School FAQs
How many culinary schools are in New Hampshire?
5 New Hampshire institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 4 public and 1 private or for-profit. The count covers degree- and certificate-granting schools in the College Scorecard as of July 2026.
How much does culinary school cost in New Hampshire?
Average net price, what students actually pay per year after grants, ranges from $13,124 to $36,708 across New Hampshire culinary schools, with a median of $23,154. Published tuition is often higher; net price is the more accurate number.
What is the cheapest culinary school in New Hampshire?
Lakes Region Community College in Laconia has the lowest average net price at $13,124 per year. Community college district residents can sometimes pay less than the published in-state rate.
Which New Hampshire schools offer baking and pastry programs?
2 New Hampshire schools reported baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions in the latest federal data, including Lakes Region Community College, White Mountains Community College.
Culinary Schools in Nearby States
School list, tuition, net price, and enrollment from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS completions data (CIP 12.05 family), retrieved July 2026. Notes are computed from the same records. See our methodology for how these lists are built.