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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Massachusetts

1 Colleges in the United States
1,953 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$32,676 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 32 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall personal & culinary services education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 20 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Boston University

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Holyoke Community College, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Holyoke. There were roughly 39 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Holyoke Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Holyoke Community College earn around $43,423 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,763 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Holyoke Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Bunker Hill Community College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Set in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a large public institution. About 17 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Bunker Hill Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College generally make around $51,782. Bunker Hill Community College graduates carry a median of $11,893 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Bunker Hill Community College

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North Shore Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Danvers. North Shore Community College awarded about 28 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from North Shore Community College generally make around $51,255. North Shore Community College graduates carry a median of $14,145 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for North Shore Community College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Massasoit Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 23 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Massasoit Community College generally make around $42,938. Massasoit Community College graduates carry a median of $10,894 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Massasoit Community College

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA

Cape Cod Community College placed #6 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 19 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Cape Cod Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Cape Cod Community College earn a median of $47,939 early in their careers. Cape Cod Community College graduates carry a median of $14,669 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Cape Cod Community College

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Catherine Hinds Institute Of Esthetics came in at #7 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Woburn, Catherine Hinds Institute Of Esthetics is a small private for-profit university. About 236 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Catherine Hinds Institute Of Esthetics in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Catherine Hinds Institute Of Esthetics generally make around $26,234. Catherine Hinds Institute Of Esthetics graduates carry a median of $7,667 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Catherine Hinds Institute Of Esthetics

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Spa Tech Institute Westboro placed #8 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Westborough, Spa Tech Institute Westboro is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 162 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Spa Tech Institute Westboro in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $21,124 in their early career. Spa Tech Institute Westboro graduates carry a median of $7,117 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Spa Tech Institute Westboro

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Spa Tech Institute Plymouth placed #9 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Plymouth, Spa Tech Institute Plymouth is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 208 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Spa Tech Institute Plymouth in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Spa Tech Institute Plymouth generally make around $21,124. Spa Tech Institute Plymouth graduates carry a median of $7,117 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Spa Tech Institute Plymouth

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Southeastern Technical Institute earned the #10 position for personal & culinary services this year. Southeastern Technical Institute is a small public school located in the suburb of South Easton. Southeastern Technical Institute awarded about 42 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $49,476 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Southeastern Technical Institute

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Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Worcester earned the #11 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Worcester is a small private for-profit institution. Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Worcester awarded about 207 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Worcester earn around $20,720 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,667. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Worcester

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Jupiter Beauty Academy came in at #12 for personal & culinary services this year. Jupiter Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Jupiter Beauty Academy awarded about 257 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $15,780 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,740 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Jupiter Beauty Academy

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New England Hair Academy placed #13 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Malden. There were roughly 131 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at New England Hair Academy in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from New England Hair Academy generally make around $17,390. Students borrow a median of $8,083 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at New England Hair Academy

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Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute landed the #14 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lowell. Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute awarded about 19 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute earn around $17,058 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,944 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute

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Digrigoli School Of Cosmetology
West Springfield, MA

Digrigoli School Of Cosmetology placed #15 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of West Springfield, Digrigoli School Of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit institution. Digrigoli School Of Cosmetology awarded about 58 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Digrigoli School Of Cosmetology earn around $15,096 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,735 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Digrigoli School Of Cosmetology

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Eine Inc
Tewksbury, MA

Eine Inc ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of Tewksbury, Eine Inc is a small private for-profit institution. About 41 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Eine Inc in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Eine Inc earn around $20,496 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,833 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Eine Inc

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Rob Roy Academy Worcester came in at #17 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Rob Roy Academy Worcester is a small private for-profit institution. Rob Roy Academy Worcester awarded about 82 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Rob Roy Academy Worcester generally make around $17,208. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Rob Roy Academy Worcester

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Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School earned the #18 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School is a small public university. There were roughly 14 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School earn around $53,693 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School

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Spa Tech Institute North Andover placed #19 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Spa Tech Institute North Andover is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Spa Tech Institute North Andover awarded about 101 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Spa Tech Institute North Andover

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Charles H Mccann Technical School placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Charles H Mccann Technical School is a small public school located in the rural area of North Adams. About 12 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Charles H Mccann Technical School in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Charles H Mccann Technical School generally make around $54,802. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Charles H Mccann Technical School

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Empire Beauty School Malden ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Malden, Empire Beauty School Malden is a small private for-profit university. About 64 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Empire Beauty School Malden in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $15,679 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,583 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Empire Beauty School Malden

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Rob Roy Academy Fall River came in at #22 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Rob Roy Academy Fall River is a small private for-profit university. About 67 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Rob Roy Academy Fall River in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Rob Roy Academy Fall River earn around $18,364 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Rob Roy Academy Fall River

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Fine Mortuary College Llc came in at #23 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Norwood, Fine Mortuary College Llc is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 25 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Fine Mortuary College Llc in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $52,580 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $34,677. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Fine Mortuary College Llc

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Massachusetts School Of Barbering landed the #24 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Massachusetts School Of Barbering is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 35 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts School Of Barbering in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $17,833 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Massachusetts School Of Barbering

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Rob Roy Academy Taunton came in at #25 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Taunton, Rob Roy Academy Taunton is a small private for-profit university. About 13 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Rob Roy Academy Taunton in the most recent year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Rob Roy Academy Taunton

Rest of the Top 27 Personal & Culinary Services Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong personal & culinary services education:

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Alexander Academy
Lunenburg, MA

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 32 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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