Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$11,735 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,234 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, personal & culinary services was ranked 2nd in Tennessee. In fact, 2,432 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Tennessee 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.

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.

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

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 Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Personal & Culinary Services

#1

John A Gupton College

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found John A Gupton College to be the best value school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Tennessee. John A Gupton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John A Gupton College are $11,735 a year.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at John A Gupton College

#2

Career Beauty College

Lawrenceburg, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Career Beauty College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Lawrenceburg, Career Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Memphis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Paul Mitchell the School Memphis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Paul Mitchell the School Memphis Report

#2

<nil>

<nil>, <nil>

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. <nil> is a school located in the of <nil>.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Genesis Career College-Cookeville is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Genesis Career College-Cookeville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Genesis Career College-Cookeville Report

#2

The Hair Academy LLC

Fayetteville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Hair Academy LLC is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. The Hair Academy LLC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayetteville.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at The Hair Academy LLC

Out of the 27 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Memphis is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Read More…

Out of the 27 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jenny Lea is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in Tennessee. TCAT - Nashville is a small public school located in the large city of Nashville.

Read More…

Out of the 27 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Elite College of Cosmetology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lexington, Elite College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Elite College of Cosmetology Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-E Memphis is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-E Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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

#2

Love Beauty School Inc

Manchester, TN

Out of the 27 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Love Beauty School Inc landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Manchester, Love Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Read More…

Out of the 27 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Paris, TCAT - Paris is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris

#2

Austin's Beauty College Inc

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin’s Beauty College Inc. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin's Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Austin’s Beauty College Inc Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mr Wayne’s School of Unisex Hair Design is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Cookeville.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Mr Wayne’s School of Unisex Hair Design

#2

Image Maker Beauty Institute

Hendersonville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Image Maker Beauty Institute is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Image Maker Beauty Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hendersonville.

Read More…

#2

Franklin Academy

Cleveland, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Franklin Academy is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Franklin Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Franklin Academy Report

#2

Queen City College

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queen City College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Queen City College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Queen City College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - Nashville is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Nashville, TSPA - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at The Salon Professional Academy - Nashville Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Nashville is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brentwood, Empire Beauty School-Nashville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Empire Beauty School-Nashville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arnolds Beauty School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Arnolds Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Milan.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Arnolds Beauty School

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro Report

#2

Gould's Academy

Memphis, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gould’s Academy is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Memphis, Gould's Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Gould’s Academy Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee award.

Rank College Location

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
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

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 27 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.