Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

72 Colleges
$6,138 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,234 Avg Salary

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

Personal & Culinary Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 12,205 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in Florida 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

Check out the personal & culinary services undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Pensacola State College the best value school in Florida for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pensacola State are $2,365 per year.

Read More…

#2

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 a year.

Read More…

#3

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indian River State College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

Indian River State College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,764 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Out of the 72 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Miami Dade College

#5

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Daytona State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

Daytona State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,106 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Daytona State College

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia 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 large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,474 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Valencia College also made our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list, coming in at #3.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Valencia College Report

#7

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. FGC is a small public school located in the distant town of Lake City.

FGC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Florida Gateway College

AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at International Fine Arts College are $20,794 per year.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Fortis Institute - Pensacola came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Fortis Institute - Pensacola is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Pensacola.

Fortis Institute - Pensacola undergraduate students pay an average of $14,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Fortis Institute - Pensacola Report

Florida Education Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida Education Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

Shear Excellence Hair Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Shear Excellence Hair Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Shear Excellence Hair Academy Report

With a ranking of #10, Orange Technical College - Westside Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. OTC Westside is a small public school located in the large suburb of Winter Garden.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Orange Technical College - Westside Campus

#10

The Beauty Institute

West Palm Beach, FL

With a ranking of #10, The Beauty Institute 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 West Palm Beach, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at The Beauty Institute

#10

Loraines Academy & Spa

Saint Petersburg, FL

Loraines Academy & Spa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Loraines Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.

Read More…

Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Park.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty

Empire Beauty School-Tampa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Empire Beauty School-Tampa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Empire Beauty School-Tampa

#10

Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral, FL

With a ranking of #10, Cape Coral 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 midsize city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Cape Coral Technical College Report

The Salon Professional Academy - Delray Beach 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. TSPA - Delray Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Delray Beach.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at The Salon Professional Academy - Delray Beach

#10

Parisian Spa Institute

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #10, Parisian Spa Institute 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 Jacksonville, Parisian Spa Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Parisian Spa Institute

#10

Fort Pierce Beauty Academy

Fort Pierce, FL

Fort Pierce Beauty Academy came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Fort Pierce Beauty Academy

Paul Mitchell the School Orlando ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Paul Mitchell the School Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oviedo.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Paul Mitchell the School Orlando

Florida College of Natural Health-Pompano Beach 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. Florida College of Natural Health-Pompano Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Pompano Beach.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Florida College of Natural Health-Pompano Beach

#10

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

With a ranking of #10, Florida Academy 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 Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Florida Academy

#10

Sunstate Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Sunstate Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Sunstate Academy FM is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

#10

International Academy

South Daytona, FL

International Academy 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. International Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Daytona.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at International Academy

Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
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

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 72 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.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.