The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder saw an 11.6% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled in the two-year private for-profit program paid $20,743 this year, which is $2,158 higher than the $18,585 tuition fee for the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 4% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Colorado, while the remaining 96% come from other states.
Data indicates that 59% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Overall, 3,296 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $16.8 million, and 3,080 students took out loans exceeding $22.4 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 7,879 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $40.8 million. Additionally, 7,657 students borrowed $58.7 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 2,967 | 45% | $15.5 million | $5,209 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,032 | 16% | $1.3 million | $1,288 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,296 | 50% | $16.8 million | $5,092 |
| Federal student loans | 3,080 | 47% | $22.4 million | $7,278 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 3,080 | 47% | $22.4 million | $7,278 |
| Total student aid | 3,880 | 59% | $39.2 million | $10,103 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
