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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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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
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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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
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.
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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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.
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 |
Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
| 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.