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Culinary Schools in Nevada (2026-27)

By · Reviewed November 10, 2026 · Editorial policy

3 colleges and career schools in Nevada train cooks, chefs and bakers, all of them public community or technical colleges. After grants, students pay between $6,615 and $10,359 a year on average, with a median of $8,312; the lowest-cost option is College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. Of these, 2 teach baking & pastry and 3 offer culinary or restaurant management.

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Studying in Las Vegas? Culinary schools in Las Vegas

The table below lists every Nevada school that reported culinary graduates to the U.S. Department of Education and whose own catalog still shows the program, checked in November 2026. Net price is what aid recipients actually paid per year, school-wide, from the federal College Scorecard; sort by it rather than by the published tuition. Programs we single out further down were checked on each school’s website.

3Schools
$6,615Lowest net price/yr
$8,312Median net price/yr
2Baking & pastry programs
Tuition = published annual price. Net price = average paid after grants (federal aid recipients). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard, retrieved November 2026.
School City Type Tuition/yr Net price/yr Enrollment Programs
Truckee Meadows Community CollegeReports culinary arts, baking & pastry, and management programs to the U.S. Dept. of Education.RenoPublic$3,352$8,3127,681Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts Culinary Management
College of Southern NevadaAdd bachelor's (level 3) to levels: Culinary Arts BAS, ACF-accredited 7/1/2025-6/30/2030. Pastry Arts AAS/CA and Food and Beverage Management associate degree are ACF-accredited through 6/30/2030 (acfchefs.org postsecondary list, retrieved 2026-11-10). Fall 2026 resident rate $136.25/credit lower division.Las VegasPublic$4,358$6,61527,252Culinary Arts Baking & Pastry Culinary Management
University of Nevada-Las VegasNot a culinary arts program: BS Hospitality Management (Harrah College of Hospitality), Innovative Restaurant Management concentration, 120 credits plus 1,000 work hours (UNLV degree page and 2026-27 UNLV-CSN transfer agreement). Kept pending editorial decision; describe plainly as restaurant management.Las VegasPublic$9,748$10,35924,622Culinary Management

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Standout culinary programs in Nevada

College of Southern Nevada: Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts (Las Vegas)

For culinary school in Las Vegas, CSN is the main option. It offers Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts associate degrees and one-year certificates, a skills certificate and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, the only hands-on culinary bachelor’s in Nevada. Its Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts and Food and Beverage Management associate degrees and the BAS are ACF-accredited through June 2030. The 33-credit Pastry Arts certificate costs about $5,502.75 for residents in tuition and per-credit fees, or $15,052.75 for non-residents (our arithmetic); lab fees of $95 to $150 a course, knives and uniforms are extra. It suits Las Vegas-area students who want an accredited degree, a fast pastry certificate or a bachelor’s.

Truckee Meadows Community College: Culinary Arts (Reno)

TMCC is the only credit culinary program we found in northern Nevada. Its “AAS Degree in Culinary Arts”, “Certificate in Baking and Pastry” and “Certificate in Culinary Arts” have ACF accreditation through December 2026; ask the college whether it has been renewed. TMCC charges the same 2026-27 state rate as CSN, $136.25 a credit for residents, plus fees and lab course fees of $105 to $210. We could not open TMCC’s website, so confirm program lengths and start dates directly. It suits Reno and Sparks students, including those who want a baking certificate.

UNLV: Hospitality Management BS, Innovative Restaurant Management (Las Vegas)

UNLV does not teach culinary arts. Its Harrah College of Hospitality offers a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with an “Innovative Restaurant Management” concentration: 120 credits of mostly management courses plus 1,000 hours of required industry work. CSN students can take the first 60 credits at CSN under a transfer plan. At $312.75 a credit for 2026-27, 120 credits come to about $37,530 for residents; non-residents add $20,189 a year, about $118,286 over four years (our arithmetic). It is not ACF-accredited. It suits people who want to manage restaurants rather than cook in them.

Not in the federal data table: Culinary Academy of Las Vegas (North Las Vegas)

This non-credit training center is run by Culinary Union Local 226, Bartenders Union Local 165 and Las Vegas hospitality employers. Its 12-week Professional Cook program costs $3,800 and its 11-week Baker’s Helper program $2,000. There is no federal financial aid, but over 85% of students qualify for tuition assistance and eligible union members train free. The certificate counts as one year of work experience with its 50 employer partners; it is not a degree or college credit. It suits career changers who want a quick start in a Las Vegas hotel or restaurant kitchen.

What culinary school costs in Nevada

Nevada’s Board of Regents sets one rate for CSN and TMCC: $136.25 a credit for lower-division courses for residents in 2026-27, plus college fees (about $30.50 a credit at CSN). Full-time non-residents pay $9,550 a year in extra tuition, roughly tripling the cost. By average net price, what aid recipients actually paid per year school-wide, CSN costs $6,615, TMCC $8,312 and UNLV $10,359; our methodology page explains these figures. Compare programs on our baking & pastry and culinary management pages. Outside Las Vegas and Reno we found no credit culinary program. Northern Nevada students can also look at California, and southern Nevada students at Utah or Arizona.

Culinary jobs and pay in Nevada

Nevada pays cooks and bakers above the national median, chefs at about the median and food service managers below it.

Job Jobs in Nevada Median pay in Nevada U.S. median
Restaurant cooks 27,250 $38,610 $37,390
Bakers 2,040 $39,540 $37,160
Chefs and head cooks 3,940 $62,380 $62,470
Food service managers 4,310 $65,320 $69,390

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Studying online from Nevada?

If no campus is close enough, accredited online diplomas and associate degrees in culinary arts and baking & pastry exist, but every one ends with an in-person externship in a working kitchen. Escoffier’s online baking & pastry diploma costs $22,800 and its associate degree $34,425 for the whole program. The Institute of Culinary Education’s online programs are not approved for Nevada residents. We compare every option, with accreditation and outcomes, on our online culinary schools page.

Closed or changed schools you may still see listed

  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas stopped enrolling in January 2016 and closed when the US Le Cordon Bleu schools finished teaching out in 2017.
  • The Art Institute of Las Vegas in Henderson, home of The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, closed in December 2019, after a March 2019 sale took it out of the Art Institutes chain; it was not part of the chain’s 2023 shutdown.

Nevada culinary school FAQs

How many culinary schools are in Nevada?

Three public colleges appear in the federal data: College of Southern Nevada and UNLV in Las Vegas and Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno. Only CSN and TMCC teach hands-on culinary arts; UNLV offers a hospitality management degree with a restaurant-management concentration. The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas also runs non-credit cook and baker training.

How much does culinary school cost in Nevada?

After grants, students pay between $6,615 and $10,359 a year on average, with a median of $8,312. CSN and TMCC charge Nevada residents $136.25 a credit for 2026-27, so CSN's 33-credit Pastry Arts certificate comes to about $5,502.75 with per-credit fees.

What is the cheapest culinary school in Nevada?

College of Southern Nevada has the lowest average net price, $6,615 a year. For short training, the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas's 12-week Professional Cook program costs $3,800, and eligible Culinary Union and Bartenders Union members train free.

Which Nevada schools offer baking and pastry programs?

College of Southern Nevada offers a Pastry Arts AAS and a one-year Pastry Arts certificate, and Truckee Meadows Community College offers a Baking and Pastry certificate. The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas runs an 11-week Baker's Helper program for $2,000.

What are the culinary schools in Las Vegas?

College of Southern Nevada is the main one, with ACF-accredited culinary, pastry and food and beverage management associate degrees and a culinary bachelor's. UNLV offers a hospitality management bachelor's with a restaurant-management concentration, and the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas offers non-credit cook and baker training. Le Cordon Bleu closed in 2017 and the Art Institute of Las Vegas in 2019.

Are Nevada culinary programs ACF-accredited?

Yes. CSN's Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts and Food and Beverage Management associate degrees and its Culinary Arts BAS are accredited through June 2030. TMCC's Culinary Arts AAS and its baking and culinary certificates have ACF accreditation through December 2026.

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What changed on this page

  • November 2026: rebuilt with 2026-27 tuition, verified standout programs, state pay data and closed-school notes.