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Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$20,435 Avg Salary
$13,800 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You

With 44 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, personal and culinary services is the #30 most popular major in Connecticut.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for personal and culinary services majors pursuing a .

Top Connecticut Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

Our 2023 rankings named International Institute of Cosmetology the best school in Connecticut for personal and culinary services students. International Institute of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wethersfield.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from International Institute of Cosmetology carry an average student debtload of $9,833. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shelton.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out is $13,918. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Connecticut list. Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Newtown.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology carry an average student debtload of $9,833. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $119.

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The excellent programs at Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in Connecticut. Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Branford.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School North Haven. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Connecticut list. Paul Mitchell the School North Haven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Haven.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School North Haven take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $83.

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Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Connecticut ranking. Academy Di Capelli is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wallingford.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Academy Di Capelli carry an average student debtload of $10,666. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $60.

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Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Seymour, Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc carry an average student debtload of $11,327.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 17
Maine 24
Rhode Island 400
Massachusetts 104

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 7 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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