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Western Culinary Institute

General Information

Name: Western Culinary Institute
Address: 921 SW Morrison, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97205
Phone:

  • General information: (503) 223-2245
  • Financial aid office: (503) 223-2245
  • Admissions office: (503) 223-2245

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

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1426

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$39,500$38,900$37,000
Books and supplies$2,260$2,260$1,912
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,563$6,524$5,201
        Other expenses$3,255$2,821$2,338
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,255$2,821$2,338

Total expenses   
Off-campus$51,578$50,505$46,451
Off-campus with family$45,015$43,981$41,250

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1307$33,500$2,670
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1344$33,500$1,860
Hospitality Administration/Management, General875$23,500$1,605
0664$17,500$1,950

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 33%
  • *institutional grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 75%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2766
  • Student loans:$11502

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1025
First-time student retention: 85%
Overall graduation rate: 61%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 59%
    • Women: 41%

White non-hispanic: 74%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Associate, Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate


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