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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Kentucky

1 Colleges in the United States
1,506 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$21,037 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 31 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Kentucky

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

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Sullivan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in personal & culinary services. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Louisville. About 86 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Sullivan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Sullivan University generally make around $24,292. Sullivan University graduates carry a median of $15,265 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Sullivan University

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #2. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 23 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $44,431 in their early career. Bluegrass Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,366 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Louisville. There were roughly 52 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $44,346 early in their careers. Jefferson Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,917 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 116 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Campbellsville University in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Campbellsville University earn a median of $12,486 early in their careers. Campbellsville University graduates carry a median of $12,850 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Campbellsville University

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at West Kentucky Community And Technical College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. West Kentucky Community And Technical College awarded about 67 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $14,110 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,778. See the full personal & culinary services program report for West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Ashland Community And Technical College came in at #6 for personal & culinary services this year. Ashland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Ashland. About 61 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Ashland Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Ashland Community And Technical College earn around $37,826 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,485. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Ashland Community And Technical College

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Somerset Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset. About 86 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Somerset Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Somerset Community College earn around $11,565 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,832. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Somerset Community College

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Maysville Community And Technical College placed #8 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Maysville Community And Technical College awarded about 16 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Maysville Community And Technical College earn around $37,769 in the first couple years of their career. Maysville Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,031 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Maysville Community And Technical College

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Hazard Community And Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 21 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Hazard Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Hazard Community And Technical College earn a median of $32,626 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,212 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Hazard Community And Technical College

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Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green earned the #10 position for personal & culinary services this year. Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bowling Green. Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green awarded about 202 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green generally make around $21,439. Students borrow a median of $10,667 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green

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Paul Mitchell The School Louisville placed #11 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Louisville, Paul Mitchell The School Louisville is a small private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School Louisville awarded about 133 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Paul Mitchell The School Louisville earn around $20,033 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,583. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Paul Mitchell The School Louisville

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Summit Salon Academy Lexington came in at #12 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Summit Salon Academy Lexington is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 133 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Summit Salon Academy Lexington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Summit Salon Academy Lexington earn around $16,679 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,667 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Summit Salon Academy Lexington

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Empire Beauty School Chenoweth came in at #13 for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Louisville. About 44 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Empire Beauty School Chenoweth in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Empire Beauty School Chenoweth earn a median of $15,679 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,583 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Empire Beauty School Chenoweth

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Empire Beauty School Florence ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Florence, Empire Beauty School Florence is a small private for-profit university. About 67 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Empire Beauty School Florence in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Empire Beauty School Florence earn around $18,408 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,765 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Empire Beauty School Florence

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Paul Mitchell The School Lexington came in at #15 for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Lexington. About 71 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Paul Mitchell The School Lexington in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $18,950 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Paul Mitchell The School Lexington

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Employment Solutions College For Technical Education ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lexington. There were roughly 93 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Employment Solutions College For Technical Education in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Employment Solutions College For Technical Education generally make around $13,117. Typical student debt for the program is $15,413. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Employment Solutions College For Technical Education

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Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 77 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown generally make around $15,322. Typical student debt for the program is $10,667. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown

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Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology earned the #18 position for personal & culinary services this year. Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bowling Green. Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology awarded about 36 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $12,627 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,679. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology

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Ideal Beauty Academy Louisville earned the #19 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Louisville, Ideal Beauty Academy Louisville is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 17 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Ideal Beauty Academy Louisville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Ideal Beauty Academy Louisville generally make around $19,513. Ideal Beauty Academy Louisville graduates carry a median of $8,401 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Ideal Beauty Academy Louisville

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Empire Beauty School Dixie placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Louisville, Empire Beauty School Dixie is a small private for-profit university. Empire Beauty School Dixie awarded about 37 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Empire Beauty School Dixie generally make around $16,251. Typical student debt for the program is $14,492. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Empire Beauty School Dixie

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American College Of Barbering landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. American College Of Barbering is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. About 34 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at American College Of Barbering in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of American College Of Barbering earn a median of $15,279 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,115. Get the full personal & culinary services details for American College Of Barbering

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Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow placed #22 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the town of Glasgow, Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow is a small private for-profit institution. About 19 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow generally make around $10,936. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow

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Jenny Lea Academy Of Cosmetology Whitesburg ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the rural area of Whitesburg. Jenny Lea Academy Of Cosmetology Whitesburg awarded about 15 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Jenny Lea Academy Of Cosmetology Whitesburg earn around $10,165 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Jenny Lea Academy Of Cosmetology Whitesburg

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 31 schools evaluated.

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