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Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
CHICAGO, USA
The Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management at National Louis University prepares students for successful careers and leadership roles across the foodservice and hospitality industries.
Ranked in the Top 25 Best Hospitality & Hotel Management Schools in the World. Our fine dining restaurant is Recognized & Highly Rated by Zagat and The Michelin Guide.
Founded 1886 Nonprofit, private, and accredited university
Our Culinary Arts & Baking and Pastry degrees received Exemplary Accreditation from the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission.
Curricular or Optional Practical Training (CPT/OPT) placement for all programs.
Located in Chicago, USA
Culinary One ranks Kendall as one of the Top 5 Culinary Schools in America.
96 % of graduates report employment in their field of study within six months.
NLU Career Bridge One on one support from day one to graduation, ensure your future success!
Scholarships available for Hospitality Management students
World-Class City with unlimited opportunities
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Program Offerings & Tuition
Program
Length
Cost per Term Terms
Tuition
A.A.S. in Baking and Pastry
90 QH
$6,884
7
$48,188
A.A.S. in Baking and Pastry (Accelerated)
65 QH
$6,884
5
$34,420
A.A.S. in Culinary Arts
90 QH
$6,884
7
$48,188
A.A.S. in Culinary Arts (Accelerated)
65 QH
$6,884
5
$34,420
B.A. in Culinary Management
180 QH
$6,884
12
$82,608
B.A. in Hospitality Management
180 QH
$6,554
12
$78,648
Fee Structure
Per Term Per Year (3 terms)
Student Fee
$275
$825
U-PASS Fee
$140
$420
Health Insurance
$733
$2,199
Length: Total length of program omitting any transfer credits. Cost Per Term: Rack rate cost per term is inclusive of 14-18 QH per term and does not include student or other fees. Terms: Terms to complete assumes an average of 15 QH taken per term.
Total Cost: Total cost is terms to complete multiplied by cost per term. This is the rack rate of tuition before scholarships and does not include student, book, or other fees, and is an estimate. Total cost will vary by each individual student’s transfer credit and classes taken per term. Tuition rates subject to change. Rates are determined each spring and are effective beginning each summer term. National Louis University (NLU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six accreditors recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation accrediting commission accredits Kendall College’s A.A.S. in Culinary Arts and A.A.S. in Baking & Pastry programs.
Hospitality Management Scholarships
International Student Scholarship Name
Eligibility
Award Type
Tuition Discount
#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship
Freshman
Merit
50%
NLU International Fresh Start Scholarship
Freshman
Automatic
36%
Associate Degree Transfer from a partner school
Direct to Success Scholarship
Automatic
25%
Freshman: Students are considered to be Freshman if they have 20 semester hours or less of university transfer credit. Transfer: Students are considered to be Transfer if they have 20 or more semester hours of university transfer credit. Associate Degree Transfer: Students are considered to be Associate Degree Transfer if they have earned a conferred associate degree from a U.S. institution within the last calendar year. You can view all scholarships eligible to international students here: nl.edu/admissions/international-students/affordable-tuition-and-scholarships/
Revised: August 2026
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