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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Far Western Region

10 Colleges in the United States
24,452 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$25,406 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their personal & culinary services programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 269 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the personal & culinary services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in personal & culinary services. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. About 63 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Santa Rosa Junior College

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A rank of #2 makes Kapiolani Community College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Set in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 82 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Kapiolani Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $26,882 in their early career. Kapiolani Community College graduates carry a median of $10,087 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Kapiolani Community College

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Renton Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Renton. About 32 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Renton Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Renton Technical College generally make around $80,411. Renton Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,582 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Renton Technical College

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Clover Park Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 134 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College generally make around $19,389. Clover Park Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Clover Park Technical College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Spokane Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Spokane Community College awarded about 121 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Spokane Community College earn around $19,459 in the first couple years of their career. Spokane Community College graduates carry a median of $7,980 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Spokane Community College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College came in at #6 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public institution. Orange Coast College awarded about 90 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Orange Coast College earn around $46,306 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Orange Coast College

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College placed #7 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a large public institution. There were roughly 190 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Golden West College earn a median of $82,984 early in their careers. Golden West College graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Golden West College

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #8 for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. Cuesta College awarded about 45 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $64,492 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,958. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Cuesta College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College placed #9 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a very large public university. There were roughly 31 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Diablo Valley College earn around $27,813 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Diablo Valley College

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San Jose City College earned the #10 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose City College is a large public institution. San Jose City College awarded about 102 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from San Jose City College earn around $23,253 in the first couple years of their career. See the full personal & culinary services program report for San Jose City College

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Seattle Community College South Campus placed #11 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Seattle Community College South Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. About 18 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College South Campus in the most recent year. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Seattle Community College South Campus

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Skyline College
San Bruno, CA

Skyline College landed the #12 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a large public university. Skyline College awarded about 161 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Skyline College

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Seattle Community College Central Campus landed the #13 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public university. About 58 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Seattle Community College Central Campus earn a median of $53,048 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,699 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Seattle Community College Central Campus

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Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #14 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Southwestern Oregon Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Coos Bay. About 40 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Southwestern Oregon Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $27,791 in their early career. Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology landed the #15 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. About 38 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $60,000 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,695 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a large public university. About 71 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Grossmont College in the most recent year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Grossmont College

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Mti College
Sacramento, CA

Mti College landed the #17 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Mti College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento. There were roughly 132 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Mti College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Mti College earn a median of $21,371 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,550. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Mti College

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College landed the #18 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public university. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 182 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Santa Monica College in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Santa Monica College

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College Of Southern Nevada earned the #19 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 44 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $22,428. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for College Of Southern Nevada

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Mission College
Santa Clara, CA

Mission College came in at #20 for personal & culinary services this year. Mission College is a large public school located in the city of Santa Clara. About 22 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Mission College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $17,223 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Mission College

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College Of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA

College Of San Mateo landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the city of San Mateo. College Of San Mateo awarded about 34 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $12,831 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for College Of San Mateo

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College placed #22 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Sacramento City College is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento. There were roughly 103 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Sacramento City College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $18,184 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,180. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Sacramento City College

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Los Angeles Harbor College came in at #23 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Wilmington, Los Angeles Harbor College is a large public institution. About 66 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Harbor College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Los Angeles Harbor College earn a median of $91,233 early in their careers. Los Angeles Harbor College graduates carry a median of $11,488 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Los Angeles Harbor College

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Bellingham Technical College landed the #24 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Bellingham. About 27 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Bellingham Technical College in the most recent year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Bellingham Technical College

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College Of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA

College Of The Canyons earned the #25 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public university. College Of The Canyons awarded about 42 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from College Of The Canyons earn around $51,913 in the first couple years of their career. College Of The Canyons graduates carry a median of $9,776 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for College Of The Canyons

Rest of the Top 50 Personal & Culinary Services Schools

These schools also placed among the best for personal & culinary services this year:

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
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Butte College
Oroville, CA
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 269 schools evaluated.

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