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Available to those who apply & qualify.*

Largest in the USA

Escoffier is the largest culinary school brand in the United States.**

Business-Focused Curriculum

Programs may include topics in business and entrepreneurship.

Best Online Schools

Newsweek 5-star Award 2026: 
America’s Top Online Learning Schools.†

Farm To Table® Experience

Explore how food is grown, harvested, and crafted.

*International students are not eligible for Title IV financial aid

**Based on comparable student population data for Austin and Boulder as currently reported in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

†America’s Best Online Learning Schools 2026, Newsweek

Students Share Why They Chose Escoffier

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ESCOFFIER AT THE TOP

“I looked at graduation rates, retention rates, and how many people were working in the industry. Escoffier was consistently at the top.”*
BRENT UNRUH Boulder Culinary Arts Graduate, Executive Chef at Target Hospitality
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ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION

“The one-on-one attention is what makes Escoffier so different from any other culinary school I researched.”*
CASSIE WALLACE Online Baking & Pastry Graduate, Owner of Joan and Pearl’s Bakery
Escoffier culinary graduate Tiffany Moore in a chef coat smiling in a professional kitchen

PRACTICAL BUSINESS TRAINING

“Escoffier is really helping me actually run a restaurant, run a café, or run a business. And that’s what I want”*
Tiffany Moore Online Culinary Arts Graduate, Founder of Chef Tiffany Moore Gourmet Foods

*This information may not reflect every student’s experience. Results and outcomes may be based on several factors such as geographical region or previous experience.

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How Online Culinary School Works at Escoffier

Start with Lessons

Begin each week by reviewing interactive lessons, browsing technique videos, and studying recipes to build the foundation for your kitchen creations.

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Connect with Instructors & Students

Participate in discussion forums and quizzes and join a weekly virtual classroom to connect with instructors and classmates, ask questions, and get support.

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Cook, Document, and Reflect

Time to cook! Document your process step-by-step with photos. Submit your work weekly, and your Chef Instructor evaluates your work and gives you timely feedback.

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Complete an Industry Externship

Immerse yourself in a hands-on industry externship and have the chance to apply your learning in a real-world setting.

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International Study Opportunities in France

Now Escoffier students can study at the renowned École Ducasse culinary institute in France and graduates can transfer credits towards a bachelor’s degree.

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Graduate Success Stories

These alumni once stood where you are – dreaming of a culinary career. See how they made it happen.*

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Tiffany Moore
“They really do care about you at Escoffier. They really want you to succeed.”*
Escoffier culinary student Joseph Low cracks an egg during a hands-on cooking lesson at Escoffier
Joseph Low
“The one word that would describe my experience at Escoffier would be fulfilling.”*
Happy Escoffier student Reshmanth Gummadi in black chef's coat and denim apron standing outside a restaurant with neon signs
Reshmanth Gummadi
“This externship is helping me get prepared for the workforce.”*
Escoffier culinary graduate Marion Lancial presenting a freshly baked soufflé in a kitchen
Marion Lancial
“It was Escoffier or nothing.”*
Escoffier culinary student Jaqueline Rodriguez Ornelas in an Escoffier kitchen
Jaqueline Rodriguez Ornelas
“You’re in one class the whole time with your classmates […] you just create a bond.”*
Tattooed chef Lance McWhorter wearing a black coat and backwards cap standing in front of a rustic brick wall
Lance McWhorter
“Escoffier has really helped me in all aspects of my culinary career.”*
Focused culinary student Alana Leon Velez carefully prepares a dish at Escoffier.
Alana Leon Velez
“If I had to describe one word about culinary school it would be freedom.”*
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*This information may not reflect every student’s experience. Results and outcomes may be based on several factors such as geographical region or previous experience.

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