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
In 2021-2022, 149,352 personal & culinary services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
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. Our analysis looked at 183 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for personal & culinary services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 & culinary services majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Personal & Culinary Services
Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,979 a year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Clover Park Technical College Report
Out of the 183 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize 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 $5,472 a year.
JCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 183 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,864 per 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.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Southeast Community College Area Report
Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $6,114 per year.
Ridgewater College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Ridgewater College
With a ranking of #7, Lee College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
Lee 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.
El Centro College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at El Centro College
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,812 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Madison Area Technical College Report
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,722 a 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the 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 $5,686 a year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Gwinnett Technical College
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 moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Amarillo College
Athens Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Athens Technical College Report
University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Maui College are $8,420 per year.
UH Maui College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #15, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Oakland Community College Report
With a ranking of #16, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,917 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Gateway Technical College
Lone Star College System came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year.
Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $6,244 per year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Kansas City Kansas Community College Report
Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & 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
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal & culinary services programs. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,977 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Fox Valley Technical College
Cerritos College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cerritos College are $10,324 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.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Cerritos College Report
Schoolcraft College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & 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 $7,652 a year.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #24, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,857 per 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 | 124,611 |
| Culinary Arts | 22,075 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Majors Similar 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 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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