Ohio has 15 colleges reporting culinary training under the federal CIP 12.05 codes (15 public). Expect an average net price between $3,967 and $13,946 a year, median $8,062, once grants are counted.
Program mix: 5 of the 15 report baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions; 3 offer culinary or restaurant management (12.0504). The largest campus on the list is Columbus State Community College (17,549 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Career Center | Lima | Public | - | - | 574 | Culinary Arts |
| Mahoning County Career and Technical Center | Canfield | Public | - | - | 80 | Culinary Arts |
| Cuyahoga Community College DistrictReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Cleveland | Public | $3,249 | $4,266 | 13,382 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Sinclair Community CollegeReports culinary arts, baking & pastry, and management programs to the U.S. Dept. of Education. | Dayton | Public | $3,675 | $5,992 | 13,308 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts Culinary Management |
| Lakeland Community CollegeReports culinary/restaurant management as its program in this family. | Kirtland | Public | $3,872 | $7,606 | 2,773 | Culinary Management |
| Lorain County Community CollegeLowest average net price in the state: $3,967/yr after grants. | Elyria | Public | $4,265 | $3,967 | 5,373 | Culinary Arts |
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima | Public | $4,560 | $8,757 | 1,590 | Culinary Arts |
| Stark State College | North Canton | Public | $4,790 | $5,986 | 5,749 | Culinary Arts |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Newark | Public | $5,256 | $9,948 | 1,941 | Culinary Arts |
| Columbus State Community CollegeLargest enrollment on this list (17,549 students). | Columbus | Public | $5,488 | $8,400 | 17,549 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeReports culinary arts, baking & pastry, and management programs to the U.S. Dept. of Education. | Cincinnati | Public | $5,517 | $4,968 | 5,667 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts Culinary Management |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville | Public | $5,540 | $13,704 | 1,311 | Culinary Arts |
| Owens Community CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Perrysburg | Public | $5,870 | $10,369 | 4,361 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Zane State College | Zanesville | Public | $6,006 | $8,062 | 715 | Culinary Arts |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron | Public | $13,135 | $13,946 | 9,052 | Culinary Arts |
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What Culinary School Costs in Ohio
The lowest real-cost route in Ohio is Lorain County Community College in Elyria, at $3,967 a year average net price after grants. Public in-state tuition starts at $3,249 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.
Ohio Culinary School FAQs
How many culinary schools are in Ohio?
15 Ohio institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 15 public. The count covers degree- and certificate-granting schools in the College Scorecard as of July 2026.
How much does culinary school cost in Ohio?
Average net price, what students actually pay per year after grants, ranges from $3,967 to $13,946 across Ohio culinary schools, with a median of $8,062. Published tuition is often higher; net price is the more accurate number.
What is the cheapest culinary school in Ohio?
Lorain County Community College in Elyria has the lowest average net price at $3,967 per year. Community college district residents can sometimes pay less than the published in-state rate.
Which Ohio schools offer baking and pastry programs?
5 Ohio schools reported baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions in the latest federal data, including Cuyahoga Community College District, Sinclair Community College, Columbus State Community College.
Can I study culinary or restaurant management in Ohio?
Yes, 3 schools report culinary/restaurant management (CIP 12.0504) programs: Sinclair Community College, Lakeland Community College, Cincinnati State Technical and 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.