2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You
With 130,306 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, personal and culinary services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for personal and 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. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Colleges.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our analysis found Brookdale Community College to be the best value school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 per year.
The excellent programs at Laurel Business Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBI are $10,970 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year.
IUP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Atlantic Cape Community College is a great value for personal and culinary services students. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlantic Cape Community College are $8,340 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is a great value for personal and culinary services students. AAMI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AAMI are $18,292 per year.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn Commercial are $12,075 a year.
Suffolk County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Douglas Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Douglas Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Monessen.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Douglas Education Center are $17,950 a year.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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SUNY Schenectady County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school located in the city of Schenectady.
SUNY Schenectady undergraduate students pay an average of $10,432 in tuition and fees each year.
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Kingsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #11 on the list. KCC is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
KCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,132 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Kingsborough Community College
With a ranking of #12, Laurel Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. LTI - Meadville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTI - Meadville are $10,582 a year.
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Niagara County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara County Community College are $10,423 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Nassau Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,130 in tuition and fees each year.
Laurel Technical Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sharon, LTI Sharon is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTI Sharon are $11,028 a year.
With a ranking of #16, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $14,575 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
Hudson County Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
HCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,798 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Hudson County Community College
SUNY Delhi came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the remote town of Delhi.
SUNY Delhi undergraduate students pay an average of $12,410 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #19, Culinary Institute of America did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Culinary Institute of America are $35,550 a year.
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Sullivan County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Sullivan is a small public school located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake.
SUNY Sullivan undergraduate students pay an average of $11,516 in tuition and fees each year.
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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 a year.
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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College undergraduate students pay an average of $23,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
| 24 | Alfred State College | Alfred, NY |
| 25 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 26 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 27 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
| 28 | Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 29 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,643 |
| Maryland | 1,280 |
| Delaware | 373 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,899 |
| New York | 6,710 |
| District of Columbia | 166 |
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Personal & Culinary Services Related Majors for Personal & Culinary Services
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 107,895 |
| Culinary Arts | 19,784 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,307 |
| Precision Production | 52,905 |
| Construction Trades | 35,794 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 28,383 |
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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