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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 149,352 personal & culinary services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CVTC is ranked #5 for overall quality for personal & culinary services in the Great Lakes Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
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 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Out of the 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,812 in tuition and fees each year.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Mid-State Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,850 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,624 per year.
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Gateway 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,917 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,400 a year.
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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,977 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Milwaukee Area 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 city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $7,018 a year.
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Schoolcraft 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 #10 on the list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Schoolcraft College are $7,652 a year.
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Grand Rapids Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Rapids Community College are $11,679 a year.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community 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 #12 on the list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,596 in tuition and fees each year.
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Baker 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 #13 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,710 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.
Lake Land College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,905 in tuition and fees each year.
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Worsham College of Mortuary Science came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science undergraduate students pay an average of $24,800 in tuition and fees each year.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,316 per year.
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Northwestern Michigan College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NMC is a small public school located in the town of Traverse City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMC are $12,048 a year.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,736 a year.
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With a ranking of #19, Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) is a private for-profit school with a student population.
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With a ranking of #20, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,830 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northern Michigan University 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 #21 on the list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Kennedy-King College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kennedy-King College are $14,430 per year.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Harry S Truman College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harry S Truman College are $14,430 a year.
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Dorsey College, Roseville landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Dorsey College, Roseville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dorsey College, Roseville are $31,680 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,161 |
| Michigan | 3,211 |
| Wisconsin | 1,669 |
| Ohio | 3,799 |
| Illinois | 4,725 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 162 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).
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