9 Maryland institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 8 public and 1 for-profit. Average net price, what students actually paid per year after grants, runs from $5,106 to $34,306, with a median of $9,360.
Program mix: 3 of the 9 report baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions; 4 offer culinary or restaurant management (12.0504). The largest campus on the list is Montgomery College (13,773 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Columbia | For-profit | - | $34,306 | 1,258 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury | Public | $3,840 | $9,360 | 2,169 | Culinary Arts |
| Frederick Community CollegeReports culinary arts, baking & pastry, and management programs to the U.S. Dept. of Education. | Frederick | Public | $3,849 | $9,465 | 4,203 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts Culinary Management |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo | Public | $4,034 | $8,672 | 8,815 | Culinary Arts |
| Howard Community CollegeReports culinary/restaurant management as its program in this family. | Columbia | Public | $4,080 | $11,133 | 6,649 | Culinary Management |
| Chesapeake CollegeLowest average net price in the state: $5,106/yr after grants. | Wye Mills | Public | $4,274 | $5,106 | 1,320 | Culinary Arts |
| Anne Arundel Community CollegeReports culinary/restaurant management as its program in this family. | Arnold | Public | $4,322 | $14,915 | 8,997 | Culinary Management |
| Allegany College of MarylandReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Cumberland | Public | $4,938 | $8,819 | 1,831 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Montgomery CollegeLargest enrollment on this list (13,773 students). | Rockville | Public | $5,394 | $8,027 | 13,773 | Culinary Management |
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What Culinary School Costs in Maryland
The lowest real-cost route in Maryland is Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, at $5,106 a year average net price after grants. Public in-state tuition starts at $3,840 published, and community-college district residents can sometimes pay less than the listed rate. For the for-profit schools on the list, published tuition and the net price students actually pay can differ sharply. Compare the net column, not the sticker. 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.
Maryland Culinary School FAQs
How many culinary schools are in Maryland?
9 Maryland institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 8 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 Maryland?
Average net price, what students actually pay per year after grants, ranges from $5,106 to $34,306 across Maryland culinary schools, with a median of $9,360. Published tuition is often higher; net price is the more accurate number.
What is the cheapest culinary school in Maryland?
Chesapeake College in Wye Mills has the lowest average net price at $5,106 per year. Community college district residents can sometimes pay less than the published in-state rate.
Which Maryland schools offer baking and pastry programs?
3 Maryland schools reported baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions in the latest federal data, including Frederick Community College, Allegany College of Maryland, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia.
Can I study culinary or restaurant management in Maryland?
Yes, 4 schools report culinary/restaurant management (CIP 12.0504) programs: Frederick Community College, Howard Community College, Anne Arundel Community College, and others.
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.