2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 194 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, personal and culinary services is the #28 most popular major in Alabama.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to see which undergraduate certificate 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson State Community College the best value school in Alabama for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $4,920 per year.
Jeff State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in Alabama. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Mobile Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - Mobile Campus are $17,773 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University Academy of Hair Design is a great value for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Northport, University Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in Alabama. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoover.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in Alabama. Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, TSPA - Huntsville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Cliff Career College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Value Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 668 |
| West Virginia | 33 |
| Mississippi | 149 |
| South Carolina | 92 |
| Florida | 371 |
| Virginia | 301 |
| Arkansas | 79 |
| Kentucky | 109 |
| Georgia | 327 |
| Tennessee | 77 |
| Louisiana | 143 |
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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 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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.