The UT Culinary Program is a full-time 8-week, 190-hour certificate course. The course fee is $5,600 and includes all required books and materials. As a certificate course, the UT Culinary Program is not eligible for FAFSA benefits, but these financing and payment options are available:

1. Payments may be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover), cash, certified check, or money order.  Certified checks or money orders must be made payable to The University of Tennessee.
2. Sallie Mae Student Loans—Please visit the Sallie Mae website for loan options.

Military and Veterans’ Benefits

The GI Bill will pay for Non-College Degree Programs, like the Culinary Certificate Program. To verify program eligibility and learn more about using your GI Bill benefits for this program, please check with the UT Veterans Success Center. Our Veteran Student Services & School Certifying Official, Jayetta Rogers, can be reached via phone at 865-974-1500 or in person at the Veterans Success Center.

The Veterans Success Center is located on the ground floor of Hodges Library, G020 Hodges Library, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996. Operation hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Students are welcome by appointment or walk in. For general VA questions and information, you may use their general email at utkva@utk.edu.