2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 307 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Athens Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for personal and culinary services students. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $3,020.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year.
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The excellent programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Southeast Region . Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Georgia 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 #6 on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from West Georgia Technical College take out $6,195 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College are $6,593 per year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at Piedmont Technical College take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,442 a year.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ogeechee Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
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Savannah 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 #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Savannah Tech accumulate an average of around $9,512 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #12, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
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Jefferson State Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Jeff State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College take out is $18,712.
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With a ranking of #15, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.
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Meridian Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $5,428 a year.
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John A Gupton College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
John A Gupton College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,583 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from John A Gupton College carry an average student debtload of $12,550.
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Delgado Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $17,428 in student debt.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 a year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $15,818 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Technical Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWCC are $5,830 a year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from NWCC take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Columbus Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year. The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Columbus Technical College take out is $10,125.
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Atlanta Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Atlanta Area Tech take out $15,887 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lurleen B Wallace 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 #25 on the list. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,850 in tuition and fees each year.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL |
| 48 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 49 | Helms College | Macon, GA |
| 50 | Remington College - Mobile Campus | Mobile, AL |
| 51 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 52 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 53 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 54 | Remington College - Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA |
| 55 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 56 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 57 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC |
| 58 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 59 | AI Miami International University of Art and Design | Miami, FL |
| 60 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 60 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 668 |
| West Virginia | 33 |
| Mississippi | 149 |
| South Carolina | 92 |
| Florida | 371 |
| Virginia | 301 |
| Arkansas | 79 |
| Alabama | 194 |
| Kentucky | 109 |
| Georgia | 327 |
| Tennessee | 77 |
| Louisiana | 143 |
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
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