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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,041 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Personal & Culinary Services
Our analysis found Chippewa Valley Technical College to be the best value school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 5% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in the United States. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,318 per year.
Saint Paul College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,722 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Johnson County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,472 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,812 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Clover Park Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wharton County Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $5,052 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Clarendon College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Clarendon College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarendon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarendon College are $5,400 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,850 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mid-State also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Amarillo College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. 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.
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With a ranking of #12, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,857 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,686 a year.
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Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LATI also is in the top 10% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Ridgewater College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,114 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ridgewater College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,624 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WITC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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With a ranking of #18, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,416 per year.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Kansas City Kansas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,244 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #20, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.
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Howard College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Howard County Junior College are $6,030 a year.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Community College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Georgia Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-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.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.
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With a ranking of #25, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1041 different United States personal & culinary services schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
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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