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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arizona

20 Colleges
$19,140 Avg Salary
$11,613 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 132 degrees and certificates were awarded to personal and culinary services students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arizona

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

Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools

#1

Arizona Culinary Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

Our analysis found Arizona Culinary Institute to be the best school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Arizona Culinary Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Arizona Culinary Institute take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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#2

Penrose Academy

Scottsdale, AZ

Out of the 20 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Penrose Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Penrose Academy carry an average student debtload of $8,898. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $98.

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#3

Studio Academy of Beauty

Chandler, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Studio Academy of Beauty is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Studio Academy of Beauty take out an average of $7,943 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $43, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Tucson. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, Aveda Institute - Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Aveda Institute - Tucson accumulate an average of around $10,555 in student debt. 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 Aveda Institute - Phoenix. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arizona list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Aveda Institute - Phoenix take out an average of $10,555 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $80, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Pure Aesthetics

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #6, Pure Aesthetics did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students. Pure Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Pure Aesthetics take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Empire Beauty School-Avondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arizona list. Empire Beauty School-Avondale is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Empire Beauty School-Avondale take out an average of $14,194 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $80, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students. Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Empire Beauty School-Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Empire Beauty School-Tucson take out is $13,583. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $74, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-NW Phoenix ranked #10 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Empire Beauty School-NW Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Empire Beauty School-NW Phoenix take out an average of $14,561 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $73.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,155
New Mexico 76
Oklahoma 45

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 20 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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