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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Personal & Culinary Services (Income $75-$110k)

254 Ranked Colleges
9,697 Degrees Awarded
$8,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Personal & Culinary Services is the 31st most popular major in the country with 119,853 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, personal and culinary services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $17,656 and had an average of $12,064 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 9,697 personal and culinary services graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 254 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Personal & Culinary Services (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 102 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k list, Valencia College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $8,976 for associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Georgia Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. South Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 16 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

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#3

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 254 schools in the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Kapiolani Community College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kapiolani CC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,998 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Kapiolani CC.

Full Kapiolani CC Personal & Culinary Services Report

#4

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogeechee Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ogeechee Technical College also did well on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Ogeechee Technical College is $4,607 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, California

Out of the 254 schools in the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the #5 spot on the list. College of San Mateo is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend College of San Mateo is $5,888 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full College of San Mateo Personal & Culinary Services Report

#6

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, California
#18 in overall quality

Golden West College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington Beach, California, and it awarded 16 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

Golden West College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,888 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Golden West College.

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#7

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Nassau Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 52 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

Nassau Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,455 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

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#8

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
Top 15% in overall quality

Elgin Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s personal and culinary services degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

ECC excels when it comes to personal and culinary services quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,348 for associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Elgin Community College.

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#9

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 46 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,682 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

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#10

Citrus College

Glendora, California
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Citrus College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Glendora, California, this fairly large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s personal and culinary services students in 2019-2020.

Citrus College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,521 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Citrus College.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#11

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Joliet Junior College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 58 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

Joliet Junior College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.

Full Joliet Junior College Personal & Culinary Services Report

#21 in overall quality

Niagara County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Sanborn, New York, and it awarded 82 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

Niagara County Community College also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $9,531 for associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Niagara County Community College.

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#13

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $4,961 for associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Personal & Culinary Services Report

#14

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
#2 in overall quality

Madison Area Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s personal and culinary services degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Madison College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Madison Area Technical College is $12,959 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, Illinois
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Carl Sandburg College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Galesburg, Illinois, and it awarded 9 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Carl Sandburg College is $7,361 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#16

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 40 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

FSCJ excels when it comes to personal and culinary services quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $8,713 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
Top 10% in overall quality

Manchester Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. MCC is a small school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 23 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for MCC is $8,882 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cincinnati State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is $9,670 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Miami Dade College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. MDC is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 56 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MDC is also in the top of our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $9,129 for associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 27 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, MCC also did well on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Metropolitan Community College is $8,132 for associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#21

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Honolulu Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Honolulu Community College is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Honolulu CC also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $12,890 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Honolulu Community College.

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#22

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clover Park Technical College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CPTC also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Clover Park Technical College is $13,351 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#23

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina

Vance-Granville Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Henderson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s personal and culinary services students in 2019-2020.

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#24

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
Top 25% in overall quality

El Centro College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $9,474 for associate degree personal & culinary services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full El Centro College Personal & Culinary Services Report

#25

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Top 25% in overall quality

John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 16 associates’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $10,245 for Associate Degree Personal & Culinary Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Rest of the Best 39 in Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#27

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
#28

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#29

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#31

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#32

San Diego City College

San Diego, California
#35

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
#36

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
#37

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois
#38

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#39

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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