2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in the Plains States 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for personal and culinary services students. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $8,586 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Saint Paul College take out $16,240 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great value for personal and culinary services students. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $16,400 in student debt.
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Out of the 77 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Ridgewater College carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Kansas City.
Kansas City Kansas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,510 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College accumulate an average of around $12,643 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees each year. On average, personal and culinary services graduates from DMACC take out $14,731 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,072 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,250.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year. While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $9,930 in student debt.
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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. OTC is a large public school located in the city of Springfield.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,028 in tuition and fees each year. Personal & Culinary Services majors at OTC take out an average of $14,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Butler Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value personal and culinary services programs. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Butler CC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,976 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region award.
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 106 |
| Minnesota | 81 |
| Iowa | 118 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Missouri | 79 |
| Nebraska | 66 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
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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 |
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 77 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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