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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

271 Colleges
$20,005 Avg Salary
$12,026 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services 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.

The Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 271 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Personal & Culinary Services program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for personal and culinary services majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for personal and culinary services students. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $78.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Everett, Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett carry an average student debt load of $10,556. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA

The excellent programs at Advance Beauty College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Far Western US Region . Advance Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden Grove.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Advance Beauty College take out an average of $8,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asian-American International Beauty College is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Asian-American International Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Asian-American International Beauty College take out $6,636 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 271 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellus Academy - Poway landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Poway, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Bellus Academy accumulate an average of around $10,917 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $86, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento carry an average student debt load of $10,532. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $72.

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Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles take out is $6,811. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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#8

Aveda Institute Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Aveda Institute Las Vegas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Aveda Institute Las Vegas accumulate an average of around $12,546 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $122.

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Milan Institute-Clovis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fresno, Milan Institute-Clovis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Milan Institute-Clovis carry an average student debt load of $9,180. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $41, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Federico Beauty Institute

Sacramento, CA

Federico Beauty Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Federico Beauty Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Federico Beauty Institute carry an average student debt load of $7,466. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $68.

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#11

Bellus Academy - National City

National City, CA

Bellus Academy - National City ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of National City, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Bellus Academy take out is $16,188. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa carry an average student debt load of $10,556. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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Paul Mitchell the School Modesto did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Modesto is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Modesto.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Modesto carry an average student debt load of $7,749. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $69.

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#14

Coastline Beauty College

Fountain Valley, CA

Coastline Beauty College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Coastline Beauty College carry an average student debt load of $9,499.

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#15

My Le's Beauty College

Sacramento, CA

My Le’s Beauty College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, My Le's Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Paul Mitchell the School Temecula ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Temecula, Paul Mitchell the School Temecula is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Paul Mitchell the School Temecula take out is $14,556. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

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Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas take out is $9,174.

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#18

Bellus Academy - El Cajon

El Cajon, CA

With a ranking of #18, Bellus Academy - El Cajon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Bellus Academy take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $68.

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#19

Cinta Aveda Institute

San Francisco, CA

Cinta Aveda Institute came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cinta Aveda Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Cinta Aveda Institute carry an average student debt load of $11,332. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#20

Career Academy of Beauty

Garden Grove, CA

With a ranking of #20, Career Academy of Beauty did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Career Academy of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden Grove.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Career Academy of Beauty take out an average of $7,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $44, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

With a ranking of #21, Cerritos College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a large student population.

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Salon Success Academy - Upland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Upland, Salon Success Academy - Upland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Salon Success Academy - Upland accumulate an average of around $10,556 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $46.

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Paul Mitchell the School Richland landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Paul Mitchell the School Richland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Richland.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Paul Mitchell the School Richland take out is $10,506.

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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Reno.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $57.

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With a ranking of #25, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at CPTC accumulate an average of around $15,685 in student debt.

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#28

Aveda Institute - Portland

Portland, OR
#28

Citrus College

Glendora, CA
#30

Lu Ross Academy

Ventura, CA
#32

Institute of Technology

Clovis, CA
#32

Cosmo Beauty Academy

Sacramento, CA
#34

Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA
#37

Aveda Institute - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
41 MTI College Sacramento, CA
41 Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks Sherman Oaks, CA
43 The Salon Professional Academy - San Jose San Jose, CA
43 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA
45 Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA
46 International School of Beauty Inc Palm Desert, CA
47 Alhambra Beauty College Alhambra, CA
47 Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA
49 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
49 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education La Puente, CA
49 Palace Beauty College Los Angeles, CA
49 Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma Tacoma, WA
53 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
54 International Academy of Style Reno, NV

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 669
Washington 328
Oregon 94
Hawaii 131
Nevada 61
Alaska 10

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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