2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Paul College the best value school in the Plains States Region for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great value for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
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Out of the 75 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal and culinary services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ridgewater College also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Out of the 75 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $6,510 per year.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year.
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Kirkwood 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 #8 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kirkwood Community College are $7,072 a year.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,028 in tuition and fees each year.
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Butler Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butler CC are $5,976 a 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges 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 75 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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