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Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$1,259 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,556 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, personal & culinary services was ranked 2nd in California. In fact, 11,805 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for personal & culinary services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Personal & Culinary Services

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best value school in California for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $1,364 per year.

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#2

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Riverside City College are $1,420 a year.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Riverside City College Report

#3

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in California. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

Citrus College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,198 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Golden West College are $1,190 per year.

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#5

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

San Diego City College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #6, Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $1,238 per year.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Los Angeles Trade Technical College Report

Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 33
Hawaii 395
Washington 2,405
Oregon 1,160
Nevada 1,649

Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 124,611
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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