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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 595 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.
Leading the list is Palm Beach State College, our #1 school for personal & culinary services. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public university. There were roughly 256 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $24,361 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 182 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Miami Dade College earn around $31,101 in the first couple years of their career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $10,882 in student loans.
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Daytona State College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Daytona Beach. About 192 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Daytona State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Daytona State College earn around $20,212 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,182 to complete this degree.
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Southern Crescent Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #4. Located in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 292 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Southern Crescent Technical College earn a median of $45,062 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,619 to complete this degree.
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Ogeechee Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #5 spot this year. Ogeechee Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Statesboro. About 157 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Ogeechee Technical College earn around $17,660 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,894.
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South Georgia Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public university. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 127 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from South Georgia Technical College earn around $20,501 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,423 to complete this degree.
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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins landed the #7 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public university. About 466 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn around $39,765 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,217 to complete this degree.
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Pensacola State College landed the #8 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Pensacola. About 265 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Pensacola State College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Pensacola State College earn a median of $23,911 early in their careers. Pensacola State College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Indian River State College came in at #9 for personal & culinary services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. About 262 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Indian River State College earn around $18,411 in the first couple years of their career. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $9,540 in student loans.
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Johnson And Wales University Charlotte placed #10 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte graduates 34% of students within six years. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte awarded about 166 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Johnson And Wales University Charlotte earn a median of $30,145 early in their careers. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte graduates carry a median of $14,745 in student loans.
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Northwest Arkansas Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bentonville. Northwest Arkansas Community College awarded about 72 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Northwest Arkansas Community College earn a median of $26,011 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete this degree.
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Athens Technical College placed #12 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Athens. There were roughly 133 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Athens Technical College earn a median of $16,178 early in their careers. Athens Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public university. About 300 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $29,668 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,577.
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Lanier Technical College landed the #14 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 246 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Lanier Technical College generally make around $22,686. Students borrow a median of $12,278 to complete this degree.
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East Central Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 27 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at East Central Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from East Central Community College generally make around $32,981. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #16 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 387 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $27,127 early in their careers. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans.
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Mitchell Community College placed #17 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the town of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 93 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Mitchell Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $40,450 in their early career. Mitchell Community College graduates carry a median of $6,313 in student loans.
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Columbus Technical College landed the #18 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Columbus. Columbus Technical College awarded about 164 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Columbus Technical College earn around $19,094 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,845.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #19 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. About 379 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College earn around $48,022 in the first couple years of their career. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $6,987 in student loans.
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Cape Fear Community College came in at #20 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 164 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $42,889 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,388.
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Catawba Valley Community College earned the #21 position for personal & culinary services this year. Catawba Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hickory. There were roughly 17 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Catawba Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Catawba Valley Community College earn a median of $16,506 early in their careers. Catawba Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $9,842 in student loans.
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Wake Technical Community College earned the #22 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public university. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 124 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $23,286 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,460.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College placed #23 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Valdosta. About 447 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $19,659 in their early career. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,864 in student loans.
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Nicholls State University landed the #24 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Nicholls State University generally make around $23,038. Typical student debt for the program is $26,063.
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Gaston College landed the #25 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Dallas. Gaston College awarded about 44 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $27,008 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,915 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Personal & Culinary Services Schools
These schools also placed among the best for personal & culinary services this year:
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 · 595 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
