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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

23 Colleges in the United States
17,952 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$23,748 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 296 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in the Great Lakes 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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Madison Area Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in personal & culinary services. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $22,152 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,875. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Madison Area Technical College

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Moraine Park Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Fond du Lac. There were roughly 51 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College generally make around $39,552. Typical student debt for the program is $11,471. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Moraine Park Technical College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. About 109 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $34,736 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Fox Valley Technical College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Chippewa Valley Technical College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 71 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of $23,405 early in their careers. Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,395 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Chippewa Valley Technical College

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A rank of #5 makes Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awarded about 44 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College generally make around $18,294. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Waukesha County Technical College earned the #6 position for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Pewaukee. About 88 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $27,049 early in their careers. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,750 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Waukesha County Technical College

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Mid State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid State Technical College earned the #7 position for personal & culinary services this year. Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. About 53 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Mid State Technical College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Mid State Technical College earn a median of $17,385 early in their careers. Mid State Technical College graduates carry a median of $6,081 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Mid State Technical College

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earned the #8 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 19 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $42,087 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,112 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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Gateway Technical College came in at #9 for personal & culinary services this year. Gateway Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Kenosha. About 151 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Gateway Technical College earn around $42,410 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,958 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Gateway Technical College

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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earned the #10 position for personal & culinary services this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. About 111 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earn a median of $36,330 early in their careers. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $12,145 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Cincinnati State Technical And Community College

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National Louis University placed #11 among the best personal & culinary services schools. National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. National Louis University graduates 30% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at National Louis University in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of National Louis University earn a median of $24,786 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. Get the full personal & culinary services details for National Louis University

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public university. About 64 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from College Of Dupage earn around $26,952 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Dupage graduates carry a median of $12,492 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at College Of Dupage

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Elgin Community College placed #13 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a large public institution. Elgin Community College awarded about 108 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Elgin Community College generally make around $43,975. Students borrow a median of $7,727 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Elgin Community College

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Lakeshore Technical College earned the #14 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 23 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Lakeshore Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Lakeshore Technical College generally make around $41,252. Typical student debt for the program is $11,582. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Lakeshore Technical College

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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Cleveland. There were roughly 103 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Cuyahoga Community College District earn around $39,394 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,636. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Cuyahoga Community College District

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 238 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College generally make around $24,066. Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,943 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Richland Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Decatur. Richland Community College awarded about 30 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Richland Community College generally make around $46,233. Typical student debt for the program is $9,562. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Richland Community College

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Baker College Of Flint ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 30% of students finish within six years. Baker College Of Flint awarded about 48 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $25,204 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Baker College Of Flint

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Joliet Junior College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. Joliet Junior College awarded about 82 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Joliet Junior College earn a median of $28,252 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,375. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Joliet Junior College

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Grand Rapids Community College placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. Grand Rapids Community College awarded about 59 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $26,052 in their early career. Grand Rapids Community College graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Grand Rapids Community College

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #21 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 13 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $42,016. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College came in at #22 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. About 221 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Lake Land College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Lake Land College earn around $14,239 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Land College graduates carry a median of $5,163 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Lake Land College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public institution. There were roughly 14 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Central College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Illinois Central College earn around $53,190 in the first couple years of their career. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Illinois Central College

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Mchenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry County College landed the #24 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Mchenry County College is a large public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake. There were roughly 19 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Mchenry County College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Mchenry County College earn a median of $24,177 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,440. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Mchenry County College

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Wayne State University earned the #25 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. Wayne State University awarded about 38 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $52,829 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,648. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Wayne State University

Rest of the Top 50 Personal & Culinary Services Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s personal & culinary services ranking:

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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Triton College
River Grove, IL
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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 296 schools evaluated.

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