2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, personal and culinary services was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 130,328 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the best value school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JCCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great value for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college 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.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Kansas City Kansas Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in the Plains States Region . Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $6,510 a year.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,072 in tuition and fees each year.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year.
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Butler 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butler CC are $5,976 a year.
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Request InformationBest Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 106 |
| Minnesota | 81 |
| Iowa | 118 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Missouri | 79 |
| Nebraska | 66 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
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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 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 11 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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