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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges in the United States
22,046 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$25,095 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 287 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 the Southwest Region

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

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Leading the list is Texas Womans University, our #1 school for personal & culinary services. This large public university is located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 10 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Texas Womans University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $54,611 in their early career. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $24,211 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Texas Womans University

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #2 spot this year. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. There were roughly 161 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from El Centro College earn around $31,127 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,218 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for El Centro College

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Austin Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. Austin Community College District awarded about 37 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Austin Community College District earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,519 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Austin Community College District

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Lee College, which ranked #4. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. About 194 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Lee College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Lee College generally make around $14,727. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Lee College

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A rank of #5 makes Wharton County Junior College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Wharton. Wharton County Junior College awarded about 55 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Wharton County Junior College generally make around $19,087. Wharton County Junior College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Wharton County Junior College

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Estrella Mountain Community College earned the #6 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public institution. About 74 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Estrella Mountain Community College earn around $78,359 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. There were roughly 113 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $18,887 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Lone Star College System

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Scottsdale Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Scottsdale Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. There were roughly 56 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $48,039. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $13,084 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Scottsdale Community College

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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX

Texarkana College came in at #9 for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Texarkana. Texarkana College awarded about 151 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $19,284 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,450. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Texarkana College

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Mesa Community College landed the #10 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 32 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Mesa Community College

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Mclennan Community College earned the #11 position for personal & culinary services this year. Mclennan Community College is a large public school located in the city of Waco. About 68 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Mclennan Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Mclennan Community College earn around $16,879 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,776 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Mclennan Community College

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #12 for personal & culinary services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 349 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $15,655 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,791. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at San Jacinto Community College

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Alvin Community College earned the #13 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Alvin Community College awarded about 24 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Alvin Community College earn a median of $55,057 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,600. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Alvin Community College

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College Of The Mainland
Texas City, TX

College Of The Mainland came in at #14 for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Texas City. About 113 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at College Of The Mainland in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of College Of The Mainland earn a median of $18,495 early in their careers. College Of The Mainland graduates carry a median of $5,711 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for College Of The Mainland

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Collin County Community College District came in at #15 for personal & culinary services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. About 49 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $42,177 in their early career. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $9,716 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Collin County Community College District

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Central New Mexico Community College earned the #16 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 154 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,292 in their early career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Central New Mexico Community College

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Grayson College
Denison, TX

Grayson College earned the #17 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 134 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Grayson College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Grayson College earn around $18,598 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,627. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Grayson College

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Gateway Community College Phoenix landed the #18 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public university. About 10 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Gateway Community College Phoenix earn around $50,350 in the first couple years of their career. Gateway Community College Phoenix graduates carry a median of $15,736 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Gateway Community College Phoenix

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Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College came in at #19 for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Prescott. Yavapai College awarded about 52 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Yavapai College earn around $52,087 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,087 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Yavapai College

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Howard College
Big Spring, TX

Howard College landed the #20 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Big Spring. There were roughly 51 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Howard College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Howard College earn around $13,529 in the first couple years of their career. Howard College graduates carry a median of $14,242 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Howard College

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Pima Community College landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. Pima Community College awarded about 32 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $40,977 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,655. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Pima Community College

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Navarro College
Corsicana, TX

Navarro College placed #22 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 60 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Navarro College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Navarro College generally make around $20,857. Navarro College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Navarro College

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Lamar Institute Of Technology came in at #23 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 50 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $50,068 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,278. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Lamar Institute Of Technology

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Texas State Technical College earned the #24 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public university. Texas State Technical College awarded about 33 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of $24,036 early in their careers. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,861 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Texas State Technical College

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Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #25 for personal & culinary services this year. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler. There were roughly 28 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Chandler Gilbert Community College earn around $39,549 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,682. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Chandler Gilbert Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Personal & Culinary Services Schools

These schools also placed among the best for personal & culinary services this year:

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Midland College
Midland, TX
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Odessa College
Odessa, TX
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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX
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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
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Vernon College
Vernon, TX
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
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San Juan College
Farmington, NM
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Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX
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Galveston College
Galveston, TX
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Panola College
Carthage, TX
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Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX

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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 · 287 schools evaluated.

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