2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 290 schools in the Southeast 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.
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 for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Gwinnett Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 290 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASUN also is in the top 15% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 290 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a great value for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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John A Gupton College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
John A Gupton College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,583 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Georgia 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 #8 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
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Ogeechee 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 #10 on the list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, Jefferson State Community College 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 Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Jeff State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Jeff State also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Louisiana Delta Community 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 #12 on the list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.
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Meridian Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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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Northwest Mississippi Community 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 #15 on the list. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWCC are $5,830 a year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college 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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Savannah Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. 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.
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With a ranking of #18, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,850 a year.
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Delgado Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year.
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East Central Community 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 #21 on the list. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public school with a small student population.
East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,250 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year.
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Columbus Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
Columbus Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
FTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,688 in tuition and fees each year.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 45 | Remington College - Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA |
| 46 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC |
| 47 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 48 | Sullivan University | Louisville, KY |
| 49 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 50 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 51 | Stratford University | Fairfax, VA |
| 52 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 53 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC |
| 54 | AI Miami International University of Art and Design | Miami, FL |
| 55 | Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY |
| 56 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 56 | Carteret Community College | Morehead City, NC |
| 58 | Fortis Institute - Pensacola | Pensacola, FL |
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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