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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region

286 Colleges
$17,992 Avg Salary
$11,878 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 286 schools in the Southwest Region 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

Studio Academy of Beauty

Chandler, AZ

Our analysis found Studio Academy of Beauty to be the most popular school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Studio Academy of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chandler.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Studio Academy of Beauty carry an average student debt load of $7,943. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $43.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stafford.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $10,257 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $62.

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The excellent programs at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology carry an average student debt load of $13,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $38.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Ogle School take out $9,274 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $70.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Ogle School carry an average student debt load of $9,214. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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With a ranking of #6, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Ogle School carry an average student debt load of $9,214. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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#7

Penrose Academy

Scottsdale, AZ

Penrose Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Penrose Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Penrose Academy take out an average of $8,898 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $98.

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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix take out an average of $7,946 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $62.

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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Arlington, Ogle School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Ogle School take out $9,274 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $70.

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With a ranking of #10, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Ogle School carry an average student debt load of $9,214. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Austin, Escoffier - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Escoffier - Austin carry an average student debt load of $14,346. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $133.

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With a ranking of #11, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from San Jacinto College take out $9,003 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso carry an average student debt load of $9,500. 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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#14

Clary Sage College

Tulsa, OK

Clary Sage College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Clary Sage College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Clary Sage College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $75.

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#15

Central Oklahoma College

Oklahoma City, OK

Central Oklahoma College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Central Oklahoma College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Central Oklahoma College take out an average of $9,408 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Aveda Institute - San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Aveda Institute - San Antonio ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Aveda Institute - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Aveda Institute - San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $9,832. 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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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Mesa, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa take out an average of $7,946 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $62.

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#18

Avenue Five Institute

Austin, TX

Avenue Five Institute ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, Avenue Five Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Avenue Five Institute take out $8,348 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $77.

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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service take out $11,091 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #19, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Houston Community College take out is $22,573.

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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, SWIHA is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from SWIHA carry an average student debt load of $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $81, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#22

Lee College

Baytown, TX

With a ranking of #22, Lee College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hurst.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $10,257 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $62.

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#23

Turning Point Beauty College

Casa Grande, AZ

Turning Point Beauty College 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. Turning Point Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Casa Grande.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Turning Point Beauty College take out is $13,525.

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Paul Mitchell the School Arlington came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Arlington, Paul Mitchell the School Arlington 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 Paul Mitchell the School Arlington take out is $9,833. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $75.

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#27

Ann Webb Skin Institute

Austin, TX
#29

Cosmetology Career Center LLC

Carrollton, TX
#32

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK
#33

Houston Barber School

Houston, TX
#35

Arizona Culinary Institute

Scottsdale, AZ
#37

ABC Beauty Academy

Richardson, TX
#41

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las-Cruces, NM
#41

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

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 Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
43 Salon Boutique Academy Addison, TX
43 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
43 Jenks Beauty College Jenks, OK
46 GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ
47 Aveda Institute - Phoenix Tempe, AZ
48 El Centro College Dallas, TX
49 Tri-State Cosmetology Institute El Paso, TX
50 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano Plano, TX
51 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
52 South Plains College Levelland, TX
52 Culinary Institute Inc Houston, TX
52 Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX
55 Avenue Five Institute - South Austin Campus Austin, TX
55 Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock Lubbock, TX
57 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal and culinary services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 132
Texas 1,155
New Mexico 76
Oklahoma 45

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.

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