Tuition is one of the important indicators when choosing a sushi school. That is why this page allows you to compare the tuition of various sushi schools in a single list. That said, accredited vocational schools tend to have higher tuition, but they also offer many advantages—such as being able to list graduation from a vocational school as part of your academic record, longer study periods, and the ability to obtain qualifications such as a chef's license—so the cost alone is not everything. Use tuition as one benchmark, and treat it as one of the reference indicators for finding a school that matches your goals.

Insyokujin University · Sushi Meister Course	■ Daytime Course 968,000 yen (tax included) ■ Evening Course 847,000 yen (tax included) * The evening course is for those with at least 2 years of practical Japanese cuisine cooking experience, or at least 3 years of practical cooking experience in cuisine other than Japanese. * Materials, uniforms, etc. cost an additional 60,761 yen.
Tokyo Sushi and Japanese Cuisine Culinary College	■ Japanese Cuisine Department (2-year program) Total for 2 years: 3,100,000 yen (1st year: 1,600,000 yen; 2nd year: 1,500,000 yen) ■ Japanese Cuisine Research Department (3-year program) Total for 3 years: 4,600,000 yen (3rd year: 1,500,000 yen) * Materials and training fees, etc. cost an additional 442,500 yen per year (subject to change).
Kyoto Culinary Art College Advanced Japanese Cuisine Course	■ SUSHI Major (2-year program) Total for 2 years: 4,110,000 yen 1st year: 1,770,000 yen 2nd year: 2,340,000 yen * Additional miscellaneous expenses and equipment fees apply.
Tokyo Sushi School	■ Short-Term Intensive Course (1 month): 495,000 yen ■ Flexible Attendance Course (3 months): 495,000 yen
Masazushi Dojo	Enrollment fee: 110,000 yen (tax included) Tuition: 1,078,000 yen (tax included) Starter tools (3 knives, whetstone, bag): 132,000 yen (tax included) Total: 1,320,000 yen (tax included)
Tokyo Sushi Academy	■ Intensive Training Course (2 months): 880,000 yen (tax included) ■ Weekday Training Course (6 months): 880,000 yen (tax included) ■ Weekend Training Course (12 months): 880,000 yen (tax included) ■ Sushi Chef Training Course (6 months): 1,485,000 yen (tax included)
Kansai Sushi Institute	■ Two-Month Short-Term Intensive Course [Daytime]: 750,000 yen
Kyoto Sushi Academy	■ 2-Month Training Course (2 months / 120 hours total) Enrollment fee: 55,000 yen (tax included) Tuition: 539,000 yen (tax included) Total: 594,000 yen (tax included)
Sushi Nihonbashi · Sushi Class	■ 1-Day Lesson: 17,000 yen (90 minutes) ■ 4-Session Course: 64,000 yen ■ 8-Session Course: 112,000 yen ■ 20-Session Course: 260,000 yen ■ Authentic Sushi Chef Course: 680,000 yen (for 50 lessons)
GINZA ONODERA Sushi Academy	■ 10-Session (60 min / session) Course: 70,000 yen ■ 50-Session (60 min / session) Course: 300,000 yen ■ 100-Session (60 min / session) Course: 450,000 yen ■ 150-Session (60 min / session) Course: 600,000 yen ■ 200-Session (60 min / session) Course: 700,000 yen
L'ecole Vantan Career College · Sushi and Japanese Izakaya Course	■ Sushi Chef Course [2 months]: 830,000 yen ■ Sushi Chef Course [6 months]: 870,000 yen ■ Sushi Chef Course [12 months]: 1,120,000 yen * Separate enrollment fee: 50,000 yen * Separate materials fee
Sushi Labo College	■ 2-Month Intensive Course Enrollment fee: 120,000 yen (includes white coat, apron, and chef's hat) Tuition: 715,000 yen (includes ingredients, materials, and facility usage fees) Schedule
Japan Sushi Leading Academy	■ Sushi Chef Training Course: 880,000 yen ■ Sushi Master Course: 440,000 yen (online only)
Sushi Juku	■ 1-Month Fastest Sushi Chef Course: 489,500 yen (tax included) ■ 3-Month Flexible Attendance Course: 495,000 yen (tax included) ■ Osaka School 3-Days-a-Week Fastest Course (12 sessions): 319,500 yen ■ Osaka School Saturday Course (12 sessions): 319,500 yen
Insyoku Juku	■ Sushi Chef Course (3 months) Enrollment fee: 110,000 yen (tax included) Tuition: 1,210,000 yen (tax included) Other materials, etc.: approx. 50,000 yen