2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Pickens Technical College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pickens Technical College are $8,830 per year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Pickens Technical College take out is $9,347.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means IBMC College is a great value for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Fort Collins, IBMC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IBMC are $14,580 per year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from IBMC take out $10,457 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $53.
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The excellent programs at Trinidad State Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Trinidad.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Littleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Arapahoe Community College are $15,502 a year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Arapahoe Community College take out is $19,483.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great value for personal and culinary services students. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $15,403 per year.
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Flathead Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Flathead Valley Community College are $12,643 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UVU are $17,092 a year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $9,249 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UVU also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Idaho State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.
ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,326 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $8,695 in student debt.
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International Salon and Spa Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, International Salon and Spa Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from International Salon and Spa Academy carry an average student debtload of $7,769.
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Xenon International Academy-Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Aurora, Xenon International School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Xenon International School of Hair Design carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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Davis Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kaysville.
The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Davis Tech take out is $5,500.
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Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Boise, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Personal & Culinary Services majors at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $9,999 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $66, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Renaissance Academie came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Provo, Renaissance Academie is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Renaissance Academie carry an average student debtload of $10,556.
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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Layton.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton carry an average student debtload of $7,946. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $62.
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Empire Beauty School-Littleton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Empire Beauty School-Littleton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Littleton.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Empire Beauty School-Littleton take out $10,667 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $41, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Medspa Academies landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Jordan.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at National Institute of Medical Aesthetics accumulate an average of around $12,125 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Montana Academy of Salons did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the small city of Great Falls, Montana Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Montana Academy accumulate an average of around $13,436 in student debt.
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Milan Institute-Nampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Nampa, Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Milan Institute-Nampa take out is $9,180. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $41, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Emily Griffith Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Emily Griffith accumulate an average of around $10,954 in student debt.
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Taylor Andrews Academy-St George ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Taylor Andrews is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. George.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Taylor Andrews take out $10,555 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Holladay, Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City take out $10,556 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-Aurora did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Empire Beauty School-Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.
The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Empire Beauty School-Aurora take out is $10,667. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $41, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, The Salon Professional Academy did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. TSPA - Nampa is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.
The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at TSPA - Nampa take out is $12,000.
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Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Kalispell, Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Personal & Culinary Services majors at Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts take out an average of $9,744 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Cameo College of Essential Beauty ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Murray.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Cameo College of Essential Beauty accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
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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 Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 535 |
| Utah | 71 |
| Montana | 17 |
| Idaho | 19 |
| Wyoming | 29 |
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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 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 64 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
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