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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in the United States
6,541 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$21,317 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 50 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 Georgia

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

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Leading the list is Southern Crescent Technical College, our #1 school for personal & culinary services. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Griffin. There were roughly 292 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Southern Crescent Technical College earn around $45,062 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,619. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Southern Crescent Technical College

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Ogeechee Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 157 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent data 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. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Ogeechee Technical College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at South Georgia Technical College, which ranked #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Americus. There were roughly 127 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at South Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,501 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,423. Get the full personal & culinary services details for South Georgia Technical College

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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #4. 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. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins generally make around $39,765. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins graduates carry a median of $7,217 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins

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Athens Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 133 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Athens Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Athens Technical College earn around $16,178 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,000. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Athens Technical College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College placed #6 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 246 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Lanier Technical College earn around $22,686 in the first couple years of their career. Lanier Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,278 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Lanier Technical College

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Columbus Technical College earned the #7 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 164 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Columbus Technical College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Columbus Technical College earn a median of $19,094 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,845 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Columbus Technical College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the rural area of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded about 447 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $19,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,864 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College earned the #9 position for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Technical College awarded about 90 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Gwinnett Technical College earn a median of $18,291 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,349 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Gwinnett Technical College

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #10 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 288 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of $41,229 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,492 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Southern Regional Technical College placed #11 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Southern Regional Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Thomasville. About 242 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Southern Regional Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Southern Regional Technical College earn around $15,168 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,086 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Southern Regional Technical College

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #12 for personal & culinary services this year. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. There were roughly 137 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College generally make around $16,767. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Chattahoochee Technical College

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Albany Technical College placed #13 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Albany Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Albany. There were roughly 138 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Albany Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Albany Technical College earn around $35,895 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,321. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Albany Technical College

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #14 for personal & culinary services this year. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco. West Georgia Technical College awarded about 394 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of West Georgia Technical College earn a median of $11,925 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,500 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for West Georgia Technical College

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Augusta Technical College placed #15 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 124 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Augusta Technical College earn around $15,679 in the first couple years of their career. Augusta Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,400 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Augusta Technical College

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North Georgia Technical College landed the #16 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 177 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at North Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from North Georgia Technical College generally make around $14,296. North Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,279 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for North Georgia Technical College

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #17 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Clarkston. About 56 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $42,073 in their early career. Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,716 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Georgia Piedmont Technical College

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Coastal Pines Technical College placed #18 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 143 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Pines Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Coastal Pines Technical College earn around $39,090 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,812 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Coastal Pines Technical College

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #19 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Oconee Fall Line Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Sandersville. There were roughly 109 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Oconee Fall Line Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Oconee Fall Line Technical College earn around $47,076 in the first couple years of their career. Oconee Fall Line Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,718 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Oconee Fall Line Technical College

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Savannah Technical College placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Savannah. About 240 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Savannah Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Savannah Technical College earn around $19,242 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,989. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Savannah Technical College

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Atlanta Technical College landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Atlanta Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Atlanta. Atlanta Technical College awarded about 183 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Atlanta Technical College earn a median of $17,157 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,324. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Atlanta Technical College

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Southeastern Technical College landed the #22 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 54 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Technical College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Southeastern Technical College earn a median of $12,444 early in their careers. Southeastern Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,290 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Southeastern Technical College

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Keune Academy By 124
Lawrenceville, GA

Keune Academy By 124 earned the #23 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Keune Academy By 124 is a small private for-profit university. About 76 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Keune Academy By 124 in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Keune Academy By 124 earn around $19,319 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,833 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Keune Academy By 124

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Paul Mitchell The School Esani placed #24 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Roswell, Paul Mitchell The School Esani is a small private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School Esani awarded about 245 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Paul Mitchell The School Esani earn around $17,667 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,541 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Paul Mitchell The School Esani

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Georgia Career Institute landed the #25 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Conyers, Georgia Career Institute is a small private for-profit university. About 370 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Georgia Career Institute in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $17,041 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,222 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Georgia Career Institute

Rest of the Top 43 Personal & Culinary Services Schools

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

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Helms College
Augusta, GA
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Pro Way Hair School
Stone Mountain, GA
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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 · 50 schools evaluated.

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