you're better off working in a restaurant for a little while to see if it's a lifestyle that you like and make some money doing it rather than paying tuition to find out what it's like to work on a line. Keep in mind, if you're going to be a chef, it's a lot of line cooking and prep work before you get to make big bucks as head chef. It's not easy work either at any level, particularly if you want to do it well. (I remember being so stressed that washing a pile of dishes and scrubbing pans seemed relaxing)
Most decent restaurants will also help you with your tuition or something if you're a decent cook / leader and are willing to make a long term commitment to them... if they like you.
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