Quick answer: Culinary professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $69,810 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited culinary professional schools near Memphis, Tennessee with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.
Choosing a culinary professional program near Memphis, Tennessee comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $69,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Memphis. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Shelby County and Tennessee figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.
Culinary & Pastry Schools near Memphis
How We Rank Schools
Local school lists are ordered by location first, using the distance from the city or state page you are viewing.
Each eligible school also shows a BOC Score, computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
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Location / proximity to this page
Primary local sort
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%
Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
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