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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate School for You
With 149,352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, personal & 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 189 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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.
2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for personal & culinary services majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Athens Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Athens Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Athens Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Georgia Northwestern Technical College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Gwinnett Technical College Report
Out of the 189 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,562 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, West Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at West Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #6, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
OFTC also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Oconee Fall Line Technical College Report
Piedmont Technical College 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. Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Greenwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College are $6,593 per year.
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,482 per year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Central Georgia Technical College Report
With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
ASUN excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Arkansas State University - Newport Report
Savannah Technical College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Jefferson State Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jeff State are $8,910 a year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Jefferson State Community College Report
Southern Crescent Technical College 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 #12 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Southern Crescent Technical College
With a ranking of #13, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,558 per year.
Augusta Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Augusta Technical College Report
Lanier Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.
Lanier Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Delgado Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,679 a year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Delgado Community College Report
Wake Technical Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Wake Technical Community College
With a ranking of #19, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Columbus Technical College
Atlanta Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Atlanta Technical College Report
Lurleen B Wallace Community College 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 #21 on the list. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,670 a year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Central Carolina Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Central Carolina Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Sanford.
Central Carolina Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,698 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Central Carolina Community College
Miami Dade College 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 #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year.
MDC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Miami Dade College Report
With a ranking of #24, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.
Central Piedmont Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Central Piedmont Community College
Rest of the Top Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 30 | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 31 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
| 32 | Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL |
| 33 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 34 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC |
| 35 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL |
| 36 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 37 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,501 |
| West Virginia | 436 |
| Alabama | 996 |
| Kentucky | 1,362 |
| Georgia | 5,282 |
| Tennessee | 2,432 |
| Louisiana | 4,310 |
| Mississippi | 1,210 |
| South Carolina | 1,802 |
| Florida | 12,205 |
| Virginia | 1,482 |
| Arkansas | 1,538 |
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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