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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

290 Colleges
$6,244 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,234 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 149,352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, personal & culinary services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 290 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for personal & culinary services majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Personal & Culinary Services

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Gwinnett Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Athens Technical 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 in the Southeast Region list.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in the Southeast Region . 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, ASUN is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 a year.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.

Georgia Northwestern Technical 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 in the Southeast Region list.

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#7

John A Gupton College

Nashville, TN

John A Gupton College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John A Gupton College are $11,735 per year.

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Central Georgia 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 #8 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year.

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.

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#10

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

With a ranking of #10, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.

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Jefferson State 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Jeff State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,910 in tuition and fees each year.

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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LDCC are $4,159 a year.

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Augusta Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 a year.

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#14

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS

Meridian Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $5,811 a year.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $5,860 per year.

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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Griffin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.

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#17

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

With a ranking of #17, Savannah 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 Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.

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#18

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

With a ranking of #18, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.

Lanier Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,670 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #20, Delgado 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 city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,679 a year.

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East Central Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Central Community College are $5,665 a year.

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Atlanta Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year.

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#23

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Columbus 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 #23 on the list. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year.

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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.

Central Piedmont Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

FTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,708 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
#27

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA
#29

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS
#32

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
#34

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
#35

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#37

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL
#38

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL
#39

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL
#40

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
#41

Helms College

Macon, GA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
44 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
45 Remington College - Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA
46 Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC
47 Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC
48 Sullivan University Louisville, KY
49 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
50 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
51 School Removed
52 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
53 Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC
54 AI Miami International University of Art and Design Miami, FL
55 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
56 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
56 Carteret Community College Morehead City, NC
58 Fortis Institute - Pensacola Pensacola, FL

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal & culinary services schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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
South Carolina 1,802
Florida 12,205
Virginia 1,482
Arkansas 1,538

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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