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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in the United States
1,223 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$17,474 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 33 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Mississippi

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

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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East Central Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in personal & culinary services. East Central Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Decatur. About 27 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at East Central Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from East Central Community College generally make around $32,981. East Central Community College graduates carry a median of $6,382 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at East Central Community College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Northwest Mississippi Community College, which ranked #2. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia. There were roughly 56 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $17,660. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Jones County Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. Jones County Junior College awarded about 59 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Jones County Junior College generally make around $10,046. Typical student debt for the program is $9,559. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Jones County Junior College

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Meridian Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 43 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Meridian Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Meridian Community College generally make around $17,559. Students borrow a median of $10,368 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Meridian Community College

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A rank of #5 makes East Mississippi Community College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. East Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. There were roughly 71 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from East Mississippi Community College earn around $12,128 in the first couple years of their career. East Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for East Mississippi Community College

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Hinds Community College landed the #6 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Raymond. There were roughly 69 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $17,704 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,975 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Hinds Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #7 for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Perkinston. There were roughly 100 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn around $34,214 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Coahoma Community College came in at #8 for personal & culinary services this year. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. Coahoma Community College awarded about 154 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $13,154 in their early career. Coahoma Community College graduates carry a median of $11,745 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Coahoma Community College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College came in at #9 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Copiah Lincoln Community College awarded about 25 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Copiah Lincoln Community College

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Pearl River Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Poplarville. About 21 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Pearl River Community College earn around $7,580 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,482. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Pearl River Community College

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Southwest Mississippi Community College earned the #11 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the rural area of Summit, Southwest Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 25 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Southwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Southwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $50,292. Southwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $21,057 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Southwest Mississippi Community College

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Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. About 70 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $15,875 in their early career. Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology graduates carry a median of $5,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology

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Chris Beauty College
Gulfport, MS

Chris Beauty College placed #13 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Chris Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Gulfport. About 75 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Chris Beauty College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $14,801 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,225 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Chris Beauty College

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Delta Technical College placed #14 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Delta Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Horn Lake. Delta Technical College awarded about 117 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Delta Technical College generally make around $15,576. Students borrow a median of $13,038 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Delta Technical College

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Academy Of Hair Design Pearl earned the #15 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Pearl, Academy Of Hair Design Pearl is a small private for-profit university. Academy Of Hair Design Pearl awarded about 22 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Academy Of Hair Design Pearl earn around $15,440 in the first couple years of their career. Academy Of Hair Design Pearl graduates carry a median of $7,800 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Academy Of Hair Design Pearl

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Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology earned the #16 position for personal & culinary services this year. Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Corinth. About 45 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology earn around $14,608 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology

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Blue Cliff College Gulfport placed #17 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Gulfport, Blue Cliff College Gulfport is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 61 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Blue Cliff College Gulfport in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Blue Cliff College Gulfport generally make around $15,719. Typical student debt for the program is $16,535. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Blue Cliff College Gulfport

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Kcs School Of Hair Design landed the #18 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the rural area of Pontotoc, Kcs School Of Hair Design is a small private for-profit institution. About 45 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Kcs School Of Hair Design in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $13,206 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,833. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Kcs School Of Hair Design

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The Academy Of Hair Design Six earned the #19 position for personal & culinary services this year. The Academy Of Hair Design Six is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. About 21 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at The Academy Of Hair Design Six in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from The Academy Of Hair Design Six earn around $13,776 in the first couple years of their career. The Academy Of Hair Design Six graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at The Academy Of Hair Design Six

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Academy Of Hair Design Jackson ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Academy Of Hair Design Jackson is a small private for-profit institution. About 38 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Academy Of Hair Design Jackson in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Academy Of Hair Design Jackson generally make around $13,348. Students borrow a median of $10,005 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Academy Of Hair Design Jackson

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Academy Of Hair Design Grenada placed #21 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the rural area of Grenada. About 17 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Academy Of Hair Design Grenada in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $13,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,005. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Academy Of Hair Design Grenada

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Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture earned the #22 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the town of Laurel, Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture is a small private for-profit institution. Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture awarded about 27 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture earn a median of $15,880 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,266. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture

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Fosters Cosmetology College landed the #23 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Fosters Cosmetology College is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Ripley. About 12 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Fosters Cosmetology College in the most recent year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Fosters Cosmetology College

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Traxlers School Of Hair landed the #24 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Traxlers School Of Hair is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. There were roughly 23 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Traxlers School Of Hair in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Traxlers School Of Hair generally make around $9,525. Traxlers School Of Hair graduates carry a median of $5,250 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Traxlers School Of Hair

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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 · 33 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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