Vermont does not currently have a college that awards a baking or pastry certificate or degree. The New England Culinary Institute, which taught baking and pastry arts in Montpelier, ended its programs in 2021, and no Vermont college has added a baking credential since.
This page explains the baking training that is available in Vermont, what it costs, and how Vermont residents can earn a baking credential in a neighboring state at reduced tuition.
Baking Training Options in Vermont
| Provider | Location | What It Offers and What It Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Central Vermont Career Center | Barre | Baking Arts: one-year, full-time career and technical program; adults admitted when space allows Cost: the center publishes no adult tuition; the state’s MyFutureVT listing gives about $7,500 |
| King Arthur Baking School | Norwich | Individual baking classes: no certificate, degree, or college credit Cost: $120 for a typical 3-hour class; $575 to $825 for multi-day classes |
Prices are as published in 2026 and can change. Neither option is a college credential.
What Each Option Offers
Central Vermont Career Center
The Baking Arts program in Barre is a one-year, full-time high school career and technical program in which students work in an off-campus bake shop. Students can earn ServSafe Manager and allergen credentials and dual-enrollment credits from White Mountains Community College in New Hampshire: 3 credits for Baking Fundamentals and 5 for Food Service Sanitation.
Adults can apply and are admitted when space is available. The center does not publish adult hours, schedules, or tuition, so contact it directly. The $7,500 figure comes from the state’s MyFutureVT career listing, which marks it as approximate.
King Arthur Baking School
The King Arthur Baking School in Norwich teaches non-credit classes for home and experienced bakers. A typical single class, such as a 3-hour bagel class, costs $120. Multi-day intensives run $575 to $825; a 4-day artisan bread class is listed at $700. Classes are sold one at a time and do not lead to a certificate or degree.
Hospitality Programs
Vermont State University offers a bachelor’s degree in resort and hospitality management, and the University of Vermont offers a hospitality management certificate. Neither includes a baking credential. The Community College of Vermont has no culinary or baking program.
Earning a Baking Credential in a Neighboring State
The New England Regional Student Program, also called Tuition Break, lets residents of one New England state enroll in approved programs at public colleges in the other five at a reduced rate, capped at 175 percent of the in-state rate. Community colleges take part, and eligibility is set program by program, so check the program finder on the New England Board of Higher Education’s website before applying.
For 2026–27, New Hampshire’s community colleges charge $357 per credit at the regional rate, compared with $238 for New Hampshire residents and $523 for other out-of-state students. White Mountains Community College in Berlin lists a Baking and Pastry Arts associate degree of 61 to 62 credits. Massachusetts community colleges set their regional rate at 150 percent of the resident tuition component.
See the New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York pages for verified baking programs, costs, and profiles. Maine has culinary programs that include baking coursework. New York is not part of the New England program, so its colleges charge Vermont residents regular non-resident rates.
A few schools teach baking coursework online, with students baking at home and finishing with an in-person externship. The online baking schools page lists those programs.
Apprenticeship
The Vermont Department of Labor’s list of apprenticeable occupations, dated 2020, includes Baker as a 6,000-hour, time-based apprenticeship. The list names occupations, not employers, so anyone interested needs an employer willing to sponsor an apprenticeship. Contact the department’s apprenticeship office for current information.
Programs No Longer Listed
The New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier announced in December 2020 that it would end its credit programs, and its last students finished in spring 2021.
Questions to Ask Before Enrolling
- Does the program award a certificate or degree, or is it a single class?
- If I am an adult applying to a career center program, how many hours is it and what does it cost?
- Will any of the training count for college credit?
- Is the out-of-state baking program I want approved for the New England regional tuition rate?
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Vermont have a baking and pastry school?
Not one that awards a baking or pastry certificate or degree. Vermont has a career center Baking Arts program that admits adults when space allows, and a baking school that teaches individual classes.
How much do baking classes cost in Vermont?
King Arthur Baking School lists single classes at about $120 and multi-day classes at $575 to $825. The state’s career listing gives about $7,500 for an adult in Central Vermont Career Center’s one-year Baking Arts program.
Can Vermont residents get reduced tuition at out-of-state colleges?
Yes, through the New England Regional Student Program, for approved programs at public colleges in the other New England states. New Hampshire community colleges charge $357 per credit at the regional rate in 2026–27.
What happened to the New England Culinary Institute?
It ended its credit programs in 2021. It had taught culinary arts and baking and pastry arts in Montpelier.
Can I study baking online from Vermont?
Possibly. Online programs must be authorized to enroll students in your state, so confirm with the school. See the online baking schools page.
Program requirements and costs can change. Confirm all details with the school before applying.