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 analysis found Gwinnett Technical College to be the best value school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
GTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Athens Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in the Southeast Region . 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Athens Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great value for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year.
ASUN excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-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.
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Out of the 290 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 per year.
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Georgia Northwestern 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 #6 on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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John A Gupton College came in at #7 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 Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John A Gupton College are $11,583 per year.
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Central Georgia Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.
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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Jefferson State Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jeff State are $8,610 a year.
Jeff State 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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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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Augusta Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year.
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Meridian Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.
NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
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Savannah 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 #17 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
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Lanier Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public college 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,850 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, Delgado 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 New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year.
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East Central Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Central Community College are $5,250 per year.
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Atlanta Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 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 #23 on the list. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 a 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 school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #25 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 Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FTCC are $8,688 per 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 schools 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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