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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California

179 Colleges
$19,022 Avg Salary
$12,085 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You

Personal & Culinary Services is the #33 most popular major in California with 669 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 179 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Colleges.

#1

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Advance Beauty College the most popular school in California for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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Out of the 179 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Asian-American International Beauty College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Asian-American International Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellus Academy - Poway. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California list. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Poway.

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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Out of the 179 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California list. Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

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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Milan Institute-Clovis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Milan Institute-Clovis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fresno.

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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#7

Federico Beauty Institute

Sacramento, CA

Federico Beauty Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Federico Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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#8

Bellus Academy - National City

National City, CA

Bellus Academy - National City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Bellus Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of National City.

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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California list. Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

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 ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California list. Located in the city of Modesto, Paul Mitchell the School Modesto 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 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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#11

Coastline Beauty College

Fountain Valley, CA

Coastline Beauty College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California list. Coastline Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fountain Valley.

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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#12

My Le's Beauty College

Sacramento, CA

My Le’s Beauty College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California list. My Le's Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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Paul Mitchell the School Temecula ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California list. Paul Mitchell the School Temecula is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Temecula.

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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#14

Bellus Academy - El Cajon

El Cajon, CA

Bellus Academy - El Cajon landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

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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#15

Cinta Aveda Institute

San Francisco, CA

Cinta Aveda Institute landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, Cinta Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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#16

Career Academy of Beauty

Garden Grove, CA

Career Academy of Beauty came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, Career Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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#17

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

With a ranking of #17, Cerritos College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

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Salon Success Academy - Upland landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Salon Success Academy - Upland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Upland.

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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Salon Success Academy - Corona landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Corona, Salon Success Academy - Corona is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Salon Success Academy - Corona accumulate an average of around $9,138 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $47, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #19, California College of Barbering and Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large city of Stockton, CAL CBC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at CAL CBC accumulate an average of around $6,833 in student debt.

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#21

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California ranking. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

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#22

Lu Ross Academy

Ventura, CA

Lu Ross Academy 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. Lu Ross Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ventura.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Lu Ross Academy carry an average student debt load of $7,732. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $70.

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Salon Success Academy - Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #23 on the list. Salon Success Academy - Redlands is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Salon Success Academy - Redlands take out an average of $9,138 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $47, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Cosmo Beauty Academy

Sacramento, CA

Cosmo Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, CBA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at CBA take out is $7,556.

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#24

Institute of Technology

Clovis, CA

Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in California ranking. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clovis.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Fresno Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $12,583 in student debt.

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#26

Milan Institute-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 California award.

Rank College Location
27 Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena Pasadena, CA
28 Aveda Institute - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
29 International College of Cosmetology Oakland, CA
30 MTI College Sacramento, CA
30 Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks Sherman Oaks, CA
32 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA
32 The Salon Professional Academy - San Jose San Jose, CA
34 International School of Beauty Inc Palm Desert, CA
35 Alhambra Beauty College Alhambra, CA

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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