2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You
With 130,306 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, personal and culinary services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 183 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for personal and culinary services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for personal and culinary services majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best value school in the United States for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JCCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Johnson County Community College
Out of the 183 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great value for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Ridgewater College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ridgewater College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lee College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lee College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #8, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 10% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Waukesha County Technical College Report
Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.
Amarillo College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Amarillo College
With a ranking of #13, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the small city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public school with a small student population.
UH Maui College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,414 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Maui College also is in the top 15% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at University of Hawaii Maui College
Oakland Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.
Houston Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year.
Gateway Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year.
Lone Star College System landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year.
Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Kansas City Kansas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,510 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Ogeechee Technical College
With a ranking of #20, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Cerritos College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cerritos College are $10,026 a year.
Cerritos College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Schoolcraft College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 a year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Schoolcraft College Report
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.
South Plains College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at South Plains College Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 29 | FINE Mortuary College | Norwood, MA |
| 30 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
| 31 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 32 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 33 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 33 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
| 35 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 36 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
Personal & Culinary Services by Region
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Personal & Culinary Services Related Majors for Personal & Culinary Services
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 107,895 |
| Culinary Arts | 19,784 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
Majors Similar to Personal & Culinary Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,307 |
| Precision Production | 52,905 |
| Construction Trades | 35,794 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 28,383 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
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