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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Washington

1 Colleges in the United States
2,686 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$32,879 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their personal & culinary services programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 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 Washington

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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No school ranked higher than Renton Technical College this year for personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a mid-sized public university. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $18,582. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Renton Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Clover Park Technical College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Set in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 134 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $19,389 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from 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 #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Spokane. There were roughly 121 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $19,459 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,980 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Spokane Community College

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Seattle Community College South Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Seattle Community College South Campus

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Seattle Community College Central Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #5. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. There were roughly 58 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Seattle Community College Central Campus earn a median of $53,048 early in their careers. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Seattle Community College Central Campus

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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public university. About 38 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earn around $60,000 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,695. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

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Bellingham Technical College placed #7 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Bellingham. Bellingham Technical College awarded about 27 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Bellingham Technical College

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA

Olympic College came in at #8 for personal & culinary services this year. Olympic College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bremerton. Olympic College awarded about 50 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Olympic College earn a median of $57,593 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,497. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Olympic College

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Everett Community College came in at #9 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Everett, Everett Community College is a large public university. About 19 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Everett Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Everett Community College generally make around $47,441. Everett Community College graduates carry a median of $13,542 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Everett Community College

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Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a mid-sized public university. Peninsula College awarded about 12 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Peninsula College earn around $51,243 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,730. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Peninsula College

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Clark College
Vancouver, WA

Clark College landed the #11 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Vancouver. Clark College awarded about 44 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Clark College generally make around $43,768. Clark College graduates carry a median of $15,432 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Clark College

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Gary Manuel Aveda Institute placed #12 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Gary Manuel Aveda Institute is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 155 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Gary Manuel Aveda Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Gary Manuel Aveda Institute generally make around $21,785. Typical student debt for the program is $10,111. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Gary Manuel Aveda Institute

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Evergreen Beauty And Barber College Everett placed #13 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Evergreen Beauty And Barber College Everett is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Everett. About 994 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Evergreen Beauty And Barber College Everett in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Evergreen Beauty And Barber College Everett earn a median of $23,420 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,164. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Evergreen Beauty And Barber College Everett

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Aveda Institute Portland Vancouver Campus came in at #14 for personal & culinary services this year. Aveda Institute Portland Vancouver Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver. Aveda Institute Portland Vancouver Campus awarded about 102 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Aveda Institute Portland Vancouver Campus generally make around $21,907. Typical student debt for the program is $10,556. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Aveda Institute Portland Vancouver Campus

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Gene Juarez Academy Of Beauty Federal Way landed the #15 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Gene Juarez Academy Of Beauty Federal Way is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Federal Way. About 93 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Gene Juarez Academy Of Beauty Federal Way in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Gene Juarez Academy Of Beauty Federal Way earn around $23,084 in the first couple years of their career. Gene Juarez Academy Of Beauty Federal Way graduates carry a median of $10,555 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Gene Juarez Academy Of Beauty Federal Way

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Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, WA

Studio Beauty School earned the #16 position for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Spokane Valley. There were roughly 131 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Studio Beauty School in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Studio Beauty School earn a median of $17,110 early in their careers. Studio Beauty School graduates carry a median of $7,917 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Studio Beauty School

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Summit Salon Academy Tacoma landed the #17 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Tacoma, Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 106 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Summit Salon Academy Tacoma in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Summit Salon Academy Tacoma generally make around $22,595. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Summit Salon Academy Tacoma

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Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Shoreline placed #18 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Shoreline is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Shoreline. About 112 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Shoreline in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Shoreline earn around $25,497 in the first couple years of their career. Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Shoreline graduates carry a median of $12,344 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Shoreline

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Paul Mitchell The School Spokane earned the #19 position for personal & culinary services this year. Paul Mitchell The School Spokane is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Spokane Valley. Paul Mitchell The School Spokane awarded about 78 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Paul Mitchell The School Spokane earn around $24,554 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,556 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Paul Mitchell The School Spokane

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Paul Mitchell The School Richland came in at #20 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Richland, Paul Mitchell The School Richland is a small private for-profit institution. Paul Mitchell The School Richland awarded about 210 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,689 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,556 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Paul Mitchell The School Richland

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Victorias Academy Of Cosmetology earned the #21 position for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Kennewick. Victorias Academy Of Cosmetology awarded about 51 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Victorias Academy Of Cosmetology earn a median of $19,806 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Victorias Academy Of Cosmetology

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Bjs Beauty And Barber College Tacoma landed the #22 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Tacoma. Bjs Beauty And Barber College Tacoma awarded about 35 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Bjs Beauty And Barber College Tacoma earn around $19,248 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,000. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Bjs Beauty And Barber College Tacoma

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Stylemaster College Of Hair Design ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Stylemaster College Of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Longview. There were roughly 38 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Stylemaster College Of Hair Design in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Stylemaster College Of Hair Design generally make around $18,413. Students borrow a median of $11,048 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Stylemaster College Of Hair Design

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Elite Cosmetology Barber And Spa Academy earned the #24 position for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Yakima. About 28 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Elite Cosmetology Barber And Spa Academy in the most recent year. Elite Cosmetology Barber And Spa Academy graduates carry a median of $9,510 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Elite Cosmetology Barber And Spa Academy

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 36 schools evaluated.

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