2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 138 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Personal & Culinary Services
Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from CPTC carry an average student debtload of $15,685.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii Maui College is a great value for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public college with a small student population.
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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The excellent programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cerritos College are $10,026 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOCC are $6,483 a year.
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Citrus College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Citrus College are $8,804 a year.
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Golden West College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Golden West College are $8,554 per year.
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Riverside City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Riverside City College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,120 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Riverside City College take out is $9,403.
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With a ranking of #9, Hawaii Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Hawaii CC is a small public school located in the remote town of Hilo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawaii CC are $8,340 per year.
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Central Oregon Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. COCC is a small public school located in the small city of Bend.
COCC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,051 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year.
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San Diego City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
San Diego City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at San Diego City College take out an average of $7,847 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade 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 Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $9,012 a year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College take out is $8,567.
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College of Southern Nevada ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSN are $11,534 a year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at CSN take out an average of $10,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Medford, NWC Medford is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at NWC Medford accumulate an average of around $12,733 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $60.
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With a ranking of #15, Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large city of Seattle, Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle carry an average student debtload of $7,600. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $65.
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Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Elite CBS Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Yakima.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Elite CBS Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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Paul Mitchell the School Modesto landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Paul Mitchell the School Modesto is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Modesto carry an average student debtload of $7,749. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $69.
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International College of Cosmetology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Oakland, International College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at International College of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $6,517 in student debt.
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California Beauty School landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. California Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Modesto.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from California Beauty School take out $6,333 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #15, Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. NWC Beaverton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Beaverton.
Personal & Culinary Services majors at NWC Beaverton take out an average of $12,733 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $60.
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Phagans School of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #15 on the list. Phagans School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Happy Valley.
Personal & Culinary Services majors at Phagans School of Hair Design take out an average of $11,201 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $12,583.
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Cosmo Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #15 on the list. CBA is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at CBA accumulate an average of around $7,556 in student debt.
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Cinta Aveda Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cinta Aveda Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Cinta Aveda Institute carry an average student debtload of $11,332. 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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Request InformationBest Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 669 |
| Washington | 328 |
| Oregon | 94 |
| Hawaii | 131 |
| Nevada | 61 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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Personal & Culinary Services Related Majors for 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 138 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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