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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Ohio

3 Colleges in the United States
4,044 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$26,222 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 74 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 Ohio

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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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 111 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earn around $36,330 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,145. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Cuyahoga Community College District, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 103 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District generally make around $39,394. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Cuyahoga Community College District

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A rank of #3 makes Sinclair Community College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 109 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $28,037 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $15,834 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Sinclair Community College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Columbus State Community College, which ranked #4. Columbus State Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Columbus State Community College awarded about 34 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Columbus State Community College

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH

Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Owens Community College, which ranked #5. Owens Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg. Owens Community College awarded about 18 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $45,785 in their early career. Owens Community College graduates carry a median of $19,383 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Owens Community College

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Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science earned the #6 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science is a small private not-for-profit institution. Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science awarded about 47 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science earn around $44,110 in the first couple years of their career. Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science graduates carry a median of $25,956 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #7 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Stark State College earn around $42,724 in the first couple years of their career. Stark State College graduates carry a median of $17,349 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Stark State College

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Terra State Community College earned the #8 position for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fremont. There were roughly 15 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Terra State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Terra State Community College generally make around $63,495. Terra State Community College graduates carry a median of $24,070 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Terra State Community College

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Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati earned the #9 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of West Chester, Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati is a small private for-profit institution. About 356 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati earn a median of $22,160 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,833. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati

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Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg landed the #10 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Perrysburg. Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg awarded about 108 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $21,819 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,140 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg

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The Spa School
Columbus, OH

The Spa School landed the #11 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Columbus, The Spa School is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 94 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at The Spa School in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,256 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,499 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from The Spa School

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Aveda Institute Columbus earned the #12 position for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Columbus. Aveda Institute Columbus awarded about 222 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $21,089 in their early career. Aveda Institute Columbus graduates carry a median of $9,833 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Aveda Institute Columbus

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Brown Aveda Institute Mentor landed the #13 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Brown Aveda Institute Mentor is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Mentor. Brown Aveda Institute Mentor awarded about 119 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,873 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,899 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Brown Aveda Institute Mentor

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Tiffin Academy Of Hair Design ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of Tiffin. About 18 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Tiffin Academy Of Hair Design in the most recent year. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Tiffin Academy Of Hair Design

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Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville landed the #15 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Strongsville, Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville is a small private for-profit university. About 119 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,873 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,899. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville

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Lorain County Joint Vocational School District ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Lorain County Joint Vocational School District is a small public school located in the rural area of Oberlin. Lorain County Joint Vocational School District awarded about 49 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Lorain County Joint Vocational School District

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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center placed #17 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of Brecksville, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is a small public institution. Cuyahoga Valley Career Center awarded about 18 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Cuyahoga Valley Career Center earn a median of $45,874 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,596. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

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Ehove Career Center came in at #18 for personal & culinary services this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Milan. Ehove Career Center awarded about 26 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Ehove Career Center earn around $42,252 in the first couple years of their career. Ehove Career Center graduates carry a median of $8,783 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Ehove Career Center

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Warren County Career Center placed #19 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Warren County Career Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Lebanon. Warren County Career Center awarded about 16 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Warren County Career Center generally make around $55,897. Typical student debt for the program is $8,679. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Warren County Career Center

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Apollo Career Center earned the #20 position for personal & culinary services this year. Apollo Career Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima. About 53 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Apollo Career Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Apollo Career Center earn around $18,412 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,368. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Apollo Career Center

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Ohio State Beauty Academy placed #21 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lima. Ohio State Beauty Academy awarded about 47 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Ohio State Beauty Academy generally make around $16,819. Ohio State Beauty Academy graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Ohio State Beauty Academy

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Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati earned the #22 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati is a small private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati awarded about 121 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati earn a median of $20,058 early in their careers. Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati

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Portage Lakes Career Center came in at #23 for personal & culinary services this year. Portage Lakes Career Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Uniontown. Portage Lakes Career Center awarded about 90 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Portage Lakes Career Center

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Salon Institute Toledo Campus came in at #24 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Toledo, Salon Institute Toledo Campus is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 92 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Salon Institute Toledo Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Salon Institute Toledo Campus generally make around $22,672. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Salon Institute Toledo Campus

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Moler Pickens Beauty Academy placed #25 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Moler Pickens Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit university. Moler Pickens Beauty Academy awarded about 50 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Moler Pickens Beauty Academy generally make around $21,650. Moler Pickens Beauty Academy graduates carry a median of $13,216 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Moler Pickens Beauty Academy

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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Knox County Career Center
Mount Vernon, OH
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Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights, OH
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Buckeye Joint Vocational School
New Philadelphia, OH
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 74 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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