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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,072 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−141% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$40,677 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,564Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$40,677$9,113 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,099

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,677

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,099Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,882Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE29.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$40,677Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,390
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,677 vs. $39,605

$1,072 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chefs and Head Cooks$57,470 median wageMT estimate · 720 jobs · 35-1011$48,890–$72,020 middle 50% of MT wages+6.6% projected U.S. growth · 25,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,010 median wageMT estimate · 4,650 jobs · 35-1012$36,420–$55,070 middle 50% of MT wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$42,640 median wageMT estimate · 200 jobs · 35-2019$34,560–$45,930 middle 50% of MT wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$72,140 median wageMT estimate · 950 jobs · 11-9051$59,460–$95,720 middle 50% of MT wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Private Household$47,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,100 jobs · 35-2013+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,150 median wageMT estimate · 2,290 jobs · 35-2012$33,540–$42,900 middle 50% of MT wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$38,060 median wageMT estimate · 7,580 jobs · 35-2014$35,100–$43,910 middle 50% of MT wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,550 median wageMT estimate · 570 jobs · 25-1199$60,380–$118,990 middle 50% of MT wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFood Scientists and Technologists$52,230 median wageMT estimate · 30 jobs · 19-1012$48,350–$62,520 middle 50% of MT wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSlaughterers and Meat Packers$46,700 median wageMT estimate · 80 jobs · 51-3023$43,410–$48,860 middle 50% of MT wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$41,600 median wageMT estimate · 740 jobs · 51-3021$36,430–$47,720 middle 50% of MT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$37,200 median wageMT estimate · 990 jobs · 51-3011$31,420–$42,950 middle 50% of MT wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

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Earnings
$50,503
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

$5,020 higher earnings · $5,120 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,697
Debt
$14,382
Annual net price
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Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

$3,928 higher earnings · $6,427 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,605
Debt
$16,375
Annual net price
$1,672
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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$3,813 higher earnings · $4,885 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,490
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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