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2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

28 Ranked Colleges
773 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 773 personal and culinary services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in personal and culinary services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great personal and culinary services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the personal and culinary services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Personal & Culinary Services (With Aid)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 26 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,740 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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#2

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s personal and culinary services students in 2019-2020.

Henry Ford College also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Henry Ford College is $3,182 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State is $13,965 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid.

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#4

Universidad del Este

Carolina, <nil>
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Universidad del Este landed the #4 spot on the list. UNE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carolina, . The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNE also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $6,997 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid per year to attend Universidad del Este.

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#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 40 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

Nicholls State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nicholls State University is $12,247 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 26 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $16,562 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid per year to attend UCO.

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#7

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, New York
#8 in overall quality

SUNY Delhi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. SUNY Delhi is a public institution located in Delhi, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Delhi, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,867 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid per year to attend SUNY Delhi.

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#8

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

National Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid list, NLU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,957 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid per year to attend National Louis University.

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#9

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Cobleskill, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Cobleskill is $16,647 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#10

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
#22 in overall quality

Baker College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baker College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 1 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

Baker College also made our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Baker College is $15,049 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#7 in overall quality

Johnson & Wales University - North Miami came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in North Miami, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s personal and culinary services students in 2019-2020.

JWU North Miami also took the #7 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,909 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid per year to attend Johnson & Wales University - North Miami.

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#10 in overall quality

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 11 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Paul Smith’s College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Paul Smith’s College is $23,784 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#6 in overall quality

Johnson & Wales University - Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s personal and culinary services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid list, JWU Denver has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Johnson & Wales University - Denver is $26,221 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#14

Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Culinary Institute of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hyde Park, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The Culinary Institute of America also took the #2 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $28,546 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid per year to attend Culinary Institute of America.

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#15

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Point Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Point Park University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

Point Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $21,470 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid per year to attend Point Park.

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#16

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ai Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 11 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ai Virginia Beach, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ai Virginia Beach is $23,561 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid.

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#20 in overall quality

AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s personal and culinary services students in 2019-2020.

International Fine Arts College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design is $20,274 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#18 in overall quality

The Art Institute of Houston came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ai Houston, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ai Houston is $22,844 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#19

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Penn College is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

Penn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pennsylvania College of Technology is $25,794 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid.

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#20

Lackawanna College

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

Lackawanna College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s personal and culinary services students in 2019-2020.

Lackawanna College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lackawanna College is $18,120 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#21

The Art Institute of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

The Art Institute of Atlanta did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. The Art Institute of Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ai Atlanta also took the #16 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The Art Institute of Atlanta is $23,051 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#22

Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Jeffersonville, Indiana

With a ranking of #22, Mid-America College of Funeral Service did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Mid-America College is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $18,370 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid per year to attend Mid-America College.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mid-America College of Funeral Service Personal & Culinary Services Report

#23

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

SNHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SNHU is $41,095 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid.

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#24

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#24 in overall quality

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is $32,698 for Bachelor’s Degree Personal & Culinary Services students with aid.

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#25

The Art Institute of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #25, The Art Institute of San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Ai San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 14 bachelors’s personal and culinary services degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend The Art Institute of San Antonio is $22,421 for bachelor’s degree personal & culinary services students with aid.

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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%.

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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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