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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 South Carolina. In fact, 1,802 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in South Carolina to see which basic certificate 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Piedmont Technical College to be the best value school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in South Carolina. Piedmont Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Greenwood.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College are $5,315 per year.
Piedmont Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $5,356 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Greenville Technical College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. GTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GTC is ranked #3 for overall quality for personal & culinary services in South Carolina.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charleston Cosmetology Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Charleston, Charleston Cosmetology Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Goose Creek, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in South Carolina. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in South Carolina. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Florence.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Hair Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Academy of Hair Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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 |
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 11 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.