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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Personal & Culinary Services
Our analysis found Gwinnett Technical College to be the best value school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great value 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.
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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Out of the 290 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,562 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical 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 10% of all schools in this category.
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John A Gupton 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John A Gupton College are $11,735 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. CGTC is a medium-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 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 a year.
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With a ranking of #11, Jefferson State 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 Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school 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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With a ranking of #12, Louisiana Delta 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 rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year.
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Augusta 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 #13 on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.
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Meridian 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 #14 on the list. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,811 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWCC is a medium-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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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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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 medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lanier 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 #18 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.
Lanier Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Lanier Technical 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 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,670 a year.
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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 large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,679 per year.
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East Central Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.
East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,665 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 a year.
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With a ranking of #23, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #25, Fayetteville Technical 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 Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FTCC are $8,708 per year.
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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 colleges 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 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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