2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You
Personal & Culinary Services is the #31 most popular major in the country with 130,328 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Medspa Academies the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for personal and culinary services students. National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Jordan.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at National Institute of Medical Aesthetics accumulate an average of around $12,125 in student debt.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, Escoffier - Boulder is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Escoffier - Boulder take out $12,906 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, Aveda Institute - Denver is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Aveda Institute - Denver take out is $12,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $80, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Acaydia School of Aesthetics. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Acaydia School of Aesthetics take out is $7,668.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mandalyn Academy. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of American Fork, Mandalyn Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Mandalyn Academy accumulate an average of around $9,076 in student debt.
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Skin Science Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Skin Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Personal & Culinary Services majors at Skin Science Institute take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Paul Mitchell the School Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Paul Mitchell the School Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Paul Mitchell the School Denver accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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The Barber School ranked #8 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. The Barber School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Midvale.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from The Barber School carry an average student debtload of $7,200.
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Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster ranked #9 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Provo, Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo carry an average student debtload of $10,556.
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Here are some additional great schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Rocky Mountains Region that almost earned our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aveda Institute - Boise | Boise, ID |
| 12 | Collectiv Academy | Midvale, UT |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 535 |
| Utah | 71 |
| Montana | 17 |
| Idaho | 19 |
| Wyoming | 29 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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