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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Michigan

30 Colleges
$19,356 Avg Salary
$12,887 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You

Personal & Culinary Services is the #32 most popular major in Michigan with 266 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools

Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids to be the best school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kentwood, Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids take out an average of $9,833 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

L'esprit Academy

Livonia, MI

Out of the 30 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, L’esprit Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Livonia, L'esprit Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from L'esprit Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,833.

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#3

Twin City Beauty College

Saint Joseph, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Twin City Beauty College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Joseph, Twin City Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Twin City Beauty College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Douglas J Aveda Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Michigan list. Douglas J Aveda Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Douglas J Aveda Institute take out is $9,833. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.

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#5

Empire Beauty School-Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent programs at Empire Beauty School-Michigan helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in Michigan. Empire Beauty School-Michigan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan take out an average of $13,502 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $77.

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#6

Protege Academy

Mt. Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #6, Protege Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students. Protege Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Mt. Pleasant.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Protege Academy take out an average of $12,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Protege Academy

East Lansing, MI

Protege Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Protege Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of East Lansing.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Protege Academy take out an average of $12,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Nuvo College of Cosmetology

Norton Shores, MI

Nuvo College of Cosmetology 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. Nuvo College of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Norton Shores.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Nuvo College of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $5,911 in student debt.

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#9

Paul Mitchell the School Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI

Paul Mitchell the School Michigan came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Michigan ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Michigan is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sterling Heights.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Michigan carry an average student debtload of $10,556. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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David Pressley School of Cosmetology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Royal Oak, David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 103
Ohio 238
Illinois 380
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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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