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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate 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.
The Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 81 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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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Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best value school in California for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,364 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Riverside City College are $1,420 per year.
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Out of the 81 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Citrus College is a medium-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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Golden West College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Golden West College are $1,190 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Diego City College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego City College are $1,144 per year.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Coba Academy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Anaheim, Coba Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lancaster Beauty School ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Lancaster Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
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Career Academy of Beauty came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, Career Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Diamond Beauty College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of South El Monte, Diamond Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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With a ranking of #7, Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of San Fernando, Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Salon Success Academy - Corona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of Corona, Salon Success Academy - Corona is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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ZMS The Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, ZMS The Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Palomar Institute of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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California Hair Design Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. California Hair Design Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mesa.
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San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFIEC is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Sierra College of Beauty came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Sierra Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Merced.
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Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
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Academy for Salon Professionals ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Academy for Salon Professionals is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Northridge.
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Salon Success Academy - West Covina ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Salon Success Academy - West Covina is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Covina.
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Advance Beauty Techs Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. ABT ACADEMY is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jacinto.
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Advance Beauty College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the city of Pasadena, Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Milan Institute-Clovis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Clovis, Milan Institute-Clovis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 81 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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