2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 130,328 people earned a degree or certificate in personal and culinary services, making the major the #31 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 183 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for personal and culinary services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best value school in the United States for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. JCCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
JCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great value for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in the United States. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #6, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ridgewater College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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Lee College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lee College also is in the top 10% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
El Centro College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCTC also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.
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Amarillo College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.
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Athens Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
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University of Hawaii Maui College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Maui College are $8,414 a year.
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Oakland Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
Oakland Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #16, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year.
Gateway Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Lone Star College System ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $6,510 per year.
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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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Ogeechee Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
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Cerritos College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cerritos College are $10,026 a year.
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Schoolcraft College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Schoolcraft College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.
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South Plains College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree personal and culinary services programs. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 29 | FINE Mortuary College | Norwood, MA |
| 30 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
| 31 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 32 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 33 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 33 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
| 35 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 36 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
Personal & Culinary Services by Region
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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 Majors Related 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.
- 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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