Northwest Culinary Institute, one of the top culinary schools in the U.S.

Our Next Class Starts on July 8, 2019!
Hands-on culinary instructionOur immersive approach to culinary instruction means students spend more time in the kitchen learning and practicing their craft.
Northwest Culinary Institute is a unique, hands-on culinary school taught by the region's leading chefs (as in, we have two Chef of the Year Award winners). The immersive approach to instruction  is designed to give students the specialized cooking techniques, presentation skills, and culinary knowledge they will need to succeed as a chef or other position in the culinary industry. 

Located in Vancouver, WA - just minutes from Portland, OR, one of the most thriving food culinary towns in the country.


Why is Northwest Culinary Institute among the top culinary schools in the country?
  • Immersive, hands-on, apprenticeship-style, culinary training
  • Affordable tuition
  • Curriculum shaped by experts in the culinary industry
  • Accelerated training, only nine-months
  • Small class sizes for individual instruction
  • Financial aid for those who qualify
  • Graduate placement assistance
  • Hands-on, real-world experience
  • Accredited by the ACCSC
  • Student housing is available
  • Veterans Education Benefits and Indian Education Funds eligible
  • Classes taught by the industry’s top chefs
  • Program focused entirely on culinary arts operations
Leading culinary schools Vancouver
Located in Vancouver, Washington, Northwest Culinary Institute is recognized as one of the leading culinary schools in the Northwest.
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