Culinary Institute of America Men's Basketball

USCAA USCAA Independent New York

Culinary Institute of America

· Men's Basketball

USCAA USCAA Independent

Max Magee

Head Coach

Max Magee

Max.Magee@culinary.edu

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About Culinary Institute of America Basketball

You need to be sharp from day one. Culinary Institute of America basketball operates in the USCAA Independent, and Head Coach Max Magee builds rosters with players who arrive prepared to earn minutes immediately. This program doesn't have patience for development arcs, it needs competitors who understand their role and execute it. The CIA moves fast. Practices are intense. Competition within the program is relentless. If you're coming in hoping to figure things out over time, this isn't the fit. Magee wants players who've already done that work, who know their strengths, who embrace pressure, who show up ready to push the team forward. New York basketball culture demands respect. The USCAA Independent level is competitive, and every possession matters. Players here understand that visibility comes through production. You won't coast. You won't get endless chances to prove yourself. You show up ready, or you don't show up. This is about being honest with yourself right now. Can you compete at this level? Are you mentally locked in? Do you have the work ethic to sustain it? Those aren't rhetorical questions, they determine whether you belong in Hyde Park. Coaches at programs like this recruit players who come in ready to contribute. Florida Coastal Prep, a prep academy in Fort Walton Beach, FL, develops athletes specifically for opportunities like this one. Learn how at floridacoastalprep.com or apply at /apply/.

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Net price

$34,731/yr

Grad rate

50%

Enrollment

3,011

Full cost & outcomes

College Cost & Enrollment

Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.

Average net price: $34,731 / year

Net price by family income

$0–$30,000: $30,249 / year
$30,001–$48,000: $28,776 / year
$48,001–$75,000: $30,221 / year
$75,001–$110,000: $37,297 / year
$110,001+: $41,403 / year

More enrollment & tuition figures

Undergraduate enrollment: 3,011
Average net price: $34,731 / year
Published tuition (in-state): $41,425 / year
Published tuition (out-of-state): $41,425 / year
Graduation rate: 50%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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USCAA Independent men's basketball programs
School	Location	Enrollment	Avg. net price
Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences View program →	Location Albany, NY	Enrollment 481	Avg. net price $28,425
Andrews University View program →	Location Berrien Springs, MI	Enrollment 1,224	Avg. net price $29,164
Atlantis University View program →	Location Miami, FL	Enrollment 330	Avg. net price $18,935
Berkeley College View program →	Location Woodland Park, NJ	Enrollment 1,778	Avg. net price $16,902
Berkeley College - New York View program →	Location New York, NY	Enrollment 1,449	Avg. net price $32,052
Bryant & Stratton College - Ohio View program →	Location Columbus, OH	Enrollment 624	Avg. net price $12,704
California Mirimar University View program →	Location San Diego, CA	Enrollment 135	Avg. net price $15,988
Christendom College View program →	Location Shenandoah Shores, VA	Enrollment —	Avg. net price —
Crown College View program →	Location Powell, TN	Enrollment —	Avg. net price —
Culinary Institute of America View program →	Location Town of Hyde Park, NY	Enrollment 3,011	Avg. net price $34,731
East-West University View program →	Location Chicago, IL	Enrollment 468	Avg. net price $18,499
Five Towns College View program →	Location Dix Hills, NY	Enrollment 547	Avg. net price $21,094
Florida National University View program →	Location Hialeah, FL	Enrollment 2,449	Avg. net price $22,575
John Melvin Christian College - Louisiana View program →	Location Pensacola, LA	Enrollment —	Avg. net price —
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte View program →	Location Charlotte, NC	Enrollment 1,184	Avg. net price $26,258
Mid Atlantic Christian University View program →	Location Elizabeth City, NC	Enrollment 132	Avg. net price $19,001
Navajo Technical University View program →	Location Crownpoint, NM	Enrollment 1,124	Avg. net price $5,719
Southeastern Illinois College View program →	Location Harrisburg, IL	Enrollment 680	Avg. net price $14,233
Stanton University View program →	Location Anaheim, CA	Enrollment —	Avg. net price —
The Apprentice School View program →	Location Newport News, VA	Enrollment —	Avg. net price —
The King's College-NYC View program →	Location Chicago, NY	Enrollment —	Avg. net price —
Trinity College of Florida View program →	Location Trinity, FL	Enrollment 148	Avg. net price $15,479
United International College View program →	Location Dania Beach, FL	Enrollment 113	Avg. net price —
Vaughn College View program →	Location New York, NY	Enrollment 1,302	Avg. net price $37,598
Word of Life Bible Institute View program →	Location Pottersville, NY	Enrollment 489	Avg. net price $12,489

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