2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for personal and culinary services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for personal and culinary services students. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $10,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurel Business Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBI are $10,970 per year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from LBI take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year.
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The excellent programs at Atlantic Cape Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlantic Cape Community College are $8,340 a year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out is $11,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. AAMI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at AAMI are $18,292 a year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from AAMI carry an average student debtload of $25,851.
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn Commercial are $12,075 a year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at Penn Commercial take out an average of $11,568 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $118.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $11,740 per year.
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Douglas Education Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Douglas Education Center are $17,950 per year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Douglas Education Center carry an average student debtload of $10,934. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $424.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Delaware Tech take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school located in the city of Schenectady.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Schenectady are $10,432 a year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at SUNY Schenectady accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
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Kingsborough Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. KCC is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KCC are $8,132 per year.
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Laurel Technical Institute landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. LTI - Meadville is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTI - Meadville are $10,582 per year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from LTI - Meadville take out $13,374 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Niagara County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Niagara County Community College are $10,423 a year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at Niagara County Community College take out an average of $11,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Nassau Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nassau Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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Laurel Technical Institute landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the rural area of Sharon, LTI Sharon is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTI Sharon are $11,028 per year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from LTI Sharon carry an average student debtload of $13,374.
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With a ranking of #16, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts are $14,575 per year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts accumulate an average of around $11,375 in student debt.
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Hudson County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
HCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,798 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from HCCC carry an average student debtload of $11,650.
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With a ranking of #18, SUNY Delhi did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the town of Delhi.
SUNY Delhi undergraduate students pay an average of $12,410 in tuition and fees each year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from SUNY Delhi take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Culinary Institute of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #19 on the list. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Culinary Institute of America are $35,550 per year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from The Culinary Institute of America carry an average student debtload of $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $450, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Sullivan County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Sullivan is a small public school located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Sullivan are $11,516 per year.
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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
Pittsburgh Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,699 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,520 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.
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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College undergraduate students pay an average of $23,550 in tuition and fees each year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $527, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
| 24 | Alfred State College | Alfred, NY |
| 25 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 26 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 27 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
| 28 | Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 29 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 134 |
| Pennsylvania | 466 |
| New York | 1,214 |
| Maryland | 97 |
| Delaware | 21 |
| District of Columbia | 6 |
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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 |
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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