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 2020-2021, 130,306 personal and 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. This report analyzed 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for personal and culinary services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Chippewa Valley Technical College to be the best value school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year.
CVTC also made our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in the Great Lakes Region . WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WCTC is in the top 20% 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 Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mid-State Technical College is a great value for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #6 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 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 $6,803 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 and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.
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Schoolcraft College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-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 $7,574 a year.
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Grand Rapids Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $11,589 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,502 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #13, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a 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 and 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Land College are $13,906 a year.
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Worsham College of Mortuary Science landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science undergraduate students pay an average of $23,800 in tuition and fees each year.
Sinclair Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year.
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Northwestern Michigan College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMC are $10,816 per year.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year.
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Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Roseville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) are $22,430 per year.
With a ranking of #20, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and 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 $7,680 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #21, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $18,828 per 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 and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Kennedy-King College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kennedy-King College are $14,430 per year.
With a ranking of #23, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Harry S Truman College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Harry S Truman College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,430 in tuition and fees each year.
Dorsey College, Roseville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dorsey College, Roseville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Roseville.
Dorsey College, Roseville undergraduate students pay an average of $31,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 and 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 |
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Majors Related to 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 Related Majors
| 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 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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