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2023 Best Value Colleges for Personal & Culinary Services

169 Ranked Colleges
130,328 Degrees Awarded
$7,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking.

Personal & Culinary Services is the 31st most popular major in the country with 130,328 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, personal and culinary services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $18,795 and had an average of $12,190 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking, we looked at 169 colleges that offer a degree in personal and culinary services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent personal and culinary services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the personal and culinary services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for personal & culinary services students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Personal & Culinary Services

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools. CPTC is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CPTC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clover Park Technical College is $7,488 for personal & culinary services students.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 169 schools in the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s personal and culinary services degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our personal & culinary services students list, Saint Paul College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Paul College is $11,507 for personal & culinary services students.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Out of the 169 schools in the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Chippewa Valley Technical College is $11,115 for personal & culinary services students.

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Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools. This fairly large school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 94 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

JCCC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson County Community College is $13,371 for personal & culinary services students.

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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Out of the 169 schools in the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 130 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

Gateway Technical College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gateway Technical College is $8,487 for personal & culinary services students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Houston Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 183 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $4,813 for personal & culinary services students.

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s personal and culinary services degrees to 342 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our personal & culinary services students list, Valencia College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for personal & culinary services students.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 45 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our personal & culinary services students list, Cincinnati State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,532 for Personal & Culinary Services students per year to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Madison College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 61 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madison College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Madison Area Technical College is $10,053 for Personal & Culinary Services students.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools list. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Ridgewater College is $11,436 for Personal & Culinary Services students.

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John A Gupton College
Nashville, Tennessee

John A Gupton College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s personal and culinary services degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

John A Gupton College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend John A Gupton College is $12,602 for personal & culinary services students.

Full John A Gupton College Personal & Culinary Services Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 119 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” list. It costs about $5,710 for personal & culinary services students per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

Read more about Personal & Culinary Services at Central Piedmont Community College

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools list. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CNM excels when it comes to personal and culinary services quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $3,322 for Personal & Culinary Services students.

Full CNM Personal & Culinary Services Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school awarded 117 degrees to qualified ’s personal and culinary services students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College is also in the top of our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,739 for personal & culinary services students.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools list. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 249 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,638 for personal & culinary services students per year to attend San Jacinto Community College.

Full San Jacinto College Personal & Culinary Services Report

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Lee College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking. Lee College is a medium-sized school located in Baytown, Texas that handed out 179 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,831 for Personal & Culinary Services students per year to attend Lee College.

Full Lee College Personal & Culinary Services Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools list. FTCC is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 ’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

FTCC excels when it comes to personal and culinary services quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $4,337 for personal & culinary services students per year to attend FTCC.

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 193 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” list. It costs about $6,767 for Personal & Culinary Services students per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking. This small school is located in Sanford, North Carolina, and it awarded 69 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Central Carolina Community College is $5,398 for personal & culinary services students.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 251 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $1,978 for Personal & Culinary Services students.

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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 72 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,749 for Personal & Culinary Services students per year to attend Waukesha County Technical College.

Full Waukesha County Technical College Personal & Culinary Services Report

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #22, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools list. FVTC is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend FVTC is $12,207 for personal & culinary services students.

Full FVTC Personal & Culinary Services Report

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Ogeechee Technical College is $2,054 for Personal & Culinary Services students.

Full Ogeechee Technical College Personal & Culinary Services Report

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools ranking. Des Moines Area Community College is a large school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 124 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend DMACC is $9,557 for personal & culinary services students.

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With a ranking of #25, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 30 ’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2020-2021.

Delaware Tech also claimed a top spot on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Delaware Tech is $8,479 for Personal & Culinary Services students.

Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Personal & Culinary Services Report

Rest of the Best 26 in Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

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