2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 150 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for personal and culinary services students. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at CVTC take out is $9,395.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great value for personal and culinary services students. WCTC is a medium-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. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $8,100.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a 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. Personal & Culinary Services majors at Madison College take out an average of $11,142 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mid-State Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at Mid-State take out an average of $5,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at WITC take out is $5,500.
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Gateway Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at Gateway Technical College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fox Valley 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Schoolcraft College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Schoolcraft College take out is $18,560.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cincinnati State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at MATC take out is $14,771.
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With a ranking of #12, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $11,589 per year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $13,157 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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National Louis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLU are $14,169 a year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from NLU carry an average student debtload of $15,333. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.
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With a ranking of #15, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are $8,502 per year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out $14,855 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #16 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Baker College take out $14,347 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $99, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lake Land College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.
Lake Land College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,906 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Lake Land College accumulate an average of around $4,550 in student debt.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $15,639 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Worsham College of Mortuary Science came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science undergraduate students pay an average of $23,800 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science take out is $19,687.
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Northwestern Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #20 on the list. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.
NMC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,816 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from NMC carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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Macomb Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,680 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Macomb Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #22, Mid-America College of Funeral Service did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Mid-America College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Jeffersonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-America College are $16,960 per year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at Mid-America College take out an average of $22,138 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 24 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 25 | Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | Cincinnati, OH |
| 26 | Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) | Roseville, MI |
| 27 | City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL |
| 28 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 29 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 30 | City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College | Chicago, IL |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 103 |
| Michigan | 266 |
| Ohio | 238 |
| Illinois | 380 |
| Wisconsin | 128 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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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