2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years 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 working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend IBMC College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, IBMC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IBMC are $14,580 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, IBMC also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Trinidad.
Trinidad State Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,631 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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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Out of the 61 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College are $15,502 per year.
Arapahoe Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.
ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,326 in tuition and fees each year.
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Aveda Institute - Boise came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Boise, Aveda Institute - Boise is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Aveda Institute - Denver landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Denver, Aveda Institute - Denver is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Aveda Institute - Twin Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Boise, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Xenon International Academy-Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Aurora, Xenon International School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
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With a ranking of #7, Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Lewiston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Lewiston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Taylor Andrews Academy-St George came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Taylor Andrews is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of St. George.
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Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Provo, Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Cheeks Beauty Academy-Cheyenne did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Cheyenne, Cheeks Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Skinworks School & Spa of Advanced Skincare is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
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Acaydia School of Aesthetics came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
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Davis Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kaysville.
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Empire Beauty School-Thornton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Thornton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Thornton.
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With a ranking of #7, Medspa Academies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Jordan.
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Cameo College of Essential Beauty landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Murray.
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Emily Griffith Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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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 61 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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