Culinary & Pastry Schools in Illinois

Compare culinary & pastry programs in Illinois. This page helps you compare programs, understand common training formats, and find local schools. Program availability, schedules, admissions requirements, and outcomes vary by school. Contact schools directly to confirm details.

What to Compare (Checklist)

• Kitchen lab hours and types of cuisine covered
• ServSafe or food handler certification included
• Externship or restaurant placement partnerships
• Credential outcome (certificate, diploma, or associate degree)
• Specialty tracks (pastry, baking, restaurant management, nutrition)

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Culinary & Pastry Training by City in Illinois

Addison, Algonquin, Alton, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Bartlett, Batavia, Belleville, Belvidere, Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Bloomington, Blue Island, Bolingbrook, Braidwood, Buffalo Grove, Burbank, Calumet City, Carbondale, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Champaign, Charleston, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Collinsville, Crest Hill, Crystal Lake, Danville, Darien, Decatur, Dekalb, Des Plaines, Dolton, Downers Grove, East Moline, East Peoria, East St Louis, Edwardsville, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Freeport, Galesburg, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Glenview, Granite City, Grayslake, Gurnee, Hanover Park, Harvey, Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, Homer Glen, Huntley, Jacksonville, Joliet, Kankakee, Lake In The Hills, Lansing, Libertyville, Lisle, Lockport, Lombard, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Maywood, Mchenry, Melrose Park, Mokena, Moline, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Naperville, New Lenox, Niles, Normal, North Chicago, Northbrook, O Fallon, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Orland Park, Oswego, Ottawa, Palatine, Park Forest, Park Ridge, Pekin, Peoria, Peru, Plainfield, Quincy, Rock Island, Rockford, Rolling Meadows, Romeoville, Roselle, Round Lake Beach, Schaumburg, Skokie, South Holland, Springfield, St Charles, Sterling, Streamwood, Tinley Park, Urbana, Vernon Hills, Villa Park, Waukegan, West Chicago, Westmont, Wheaton, Wheeling, Wilmette, Woodridge, Woodstock, Zion

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