How many students are enrolled?

There are 8,504 students currently enrolled at the school.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

The data shows that 59.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate for students?

The reported completion rate is 55.6%.

What is the median earnings for the Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate program?

The median earnings two years after completion for this specific program are reported at $25,967.

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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

Boulder, Colorado · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 8,504 students · Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr

$13,367

cheaper than 17% of comparable schools

Completion rate

55.6%

Median debt at completion

$9,653

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$32,001

earns ~$2,394 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is a private for-profit institution in Boulder, CO that mainly awards certificates. It serves students pursuing careers in culinary arts and related services with programs ranging from certificates to associate degrees. The school reported an average annual net price of $13,367 after financial aid.

What to know

About 59.3% of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need among the enrollment. The completion rate is reported at 55.6%, with a median student debt of $9,653 at graduation. Typical median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,001, while the undergraduate certificate program shows median earnings of $25,967 just two years after completion.

Net price is 59% above the Colorado median ($8,429) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 18% below the national median ($38,801) for comparable schools.

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59.3% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Culinary Arts programs in Colorado.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	$25,967
Culinary Arts and Related Services	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is the school public or private?: The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 8,504 students currently enrolled at the school.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: The data shows that 59.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for students?: The reported completion rate is 55.6%.
What is the median earnings for the Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate program?: The median earnings two years after completion for this specific program are reported at $25,967.

Other options in Colorado

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Colorado Mountain College	Glenwood Springs	$7,813	33.8%	$44,127
Emily Griffith Technical College	Denver	$7,197	92.2%	$35,487
Pueblo Community College	Pueblo	$12,045	30.6%	$37,434
Red Rocks Community College	Lakewood	$9,044	31.6%	$46,288
Pickens Technical College	Aurora	$6,600	67.9%	$39,210

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 454810. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.