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Texas Culinary Academy

General Information

Name: Texas Culinary Academy
Address: 11400 Burnet Road, Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78758
Phone:

  • General information: (512) 837-2665
  • Financial aid office: (512) 837-2665
  • Admissions office: (512) 837-2665

Website: www.tca.edu
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1485

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$38,725$38,725$37,500
Books and supplies$2,920$2,500$2,500
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,501$7,455$7,886
        Other expenses$3,720$3,221$3,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,720$3,221$3,200

Total expenses   
Off-campus$52,866$51,901$51,086
Off-campus with family$45,365$44,446$43,200

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1170$25,300$1,500

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 77%
  • Federal grants: 34%
  • Institutional grants: 3%
  • Student loans: 67%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2551
  • Institutional grants:$1643
  • Student loans:$10978

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$100

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 894
First-time student retention: 88%
Overall graduation rate: 29%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 61%
    • Women: 39%

White non-hispanic: 28%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 13%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 54%

Degrees offered

    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate


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