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Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Illinois

43 Colleges
$19,625 Avg Salary
$11,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You

With 380 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, personal and culinary services is the #32 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 43 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Illinois

Check out the personal and culinary services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology the best school in Illinois for personal and culinary services students. University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology take out $10,542 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Universal Spa Training Academy

Downers Grove, IL

Out of the 43 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Spa Training Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Universal Spa Training Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Universal Spa Training Academy take out $7,917 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology take out an average of $7,917 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

G Skin & Beauty Institute

West Dundee, IL

Out of the 43 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, G Skin & Beauty Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Dundee, G Skin and Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at G Skin and Beauty Institute take out an average of $8,647 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $69.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Chicago is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Aveda Institute - Chicago is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Aveda Institute - Chicago take out an average of $10,084 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $140.

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G Skin & Beauty Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Naperville Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oakbrook.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Naperville Skin Institute take out is $7,917. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $91.

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Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Crystal Lake, IL

Cosmetology & Spa Academy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Cosmetology & Spa Academy accumulate an average of around $9,833 in student debt.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Libertyville, Tricoci LBV is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Tricoci LBV accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $95.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Tricoci Elgin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Tricoci Elgin carry an average student debtload of $9,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $95.

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Paul Mitchell the School Normal landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Normal, Paul Mitchell the School Normal is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Paul Mitchell the School Normal take out an average of $9,833 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $113.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 103
Michigan 266
Ohio 238
Wisconsin 128

Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Majors Similar to Personal & Culinary Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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