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.
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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the personal and culinary services programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Personal & Culinary Services
Our analysis found Pickens Technical College to be the best value school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pickens Technical College are $8,830 a year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Pickens Technical College take out is $9,347.
Out of the 64 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, IBMC College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, IBMC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IBMC are $14,580 a 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinidad State Junior College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the remote 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Arapahoe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.
PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,403 in tuition and fees each year.
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Flathead Valley 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Flathead Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,643 in tuition and fees each year.
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Utah Valley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UVU also is in the top 15% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
With a ranking of #8, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly 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.
International Salon and Spa Academy ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
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 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.
With a ranking of #9, Davis Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Boise, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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 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 Provo, Renaissance Academie is a private for-profit college with a 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton is a fairly 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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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.
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 large 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.
Montana Academy of Salons 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 Great Falls, Montana Academy is a private for-profit college 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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With a ranking of #9, Milan Institute-Nampa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the midsize city of Nampa, Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit college with a 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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With a ranking of #9, Emily Griffith Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public college with a medium-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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Taylor Andrews is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. 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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Empire Beauty School-Aurora 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. Empire Beauty School-Aurora is a 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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The Salon Professional 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. 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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With a ranking of #9, Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the remote town of Kalispell, Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts is a private for-profit college 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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Best 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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