Personal & Culinary Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 274 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a degree.
Leading the list is Fox Valley Technical College, our #1 school for personal & culinary services. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. There were roughly 114 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $34,736 in the first couple years of their career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans.
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Seattle Community College Central Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. About 51 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus generally make around $53,048. Typical student debt for the program is $14,699.
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A rank of #3 makes Capital Community College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Capital Community College awarded about 35 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Capital Community College earn around $43,086 in the first couple years of their career. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Suffolk County Community College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. About 29 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Culinary Institute Of America one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hyde Park. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 742 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Culinary Institute Of America in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Culinary Institute Of America generally make around $28,049. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 19 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. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree.
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Madison Area Technical College placed #7 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Madison. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 97 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $22,152 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,875 to complete this degree.
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El Centro College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. About 32 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from El Centro College earn around $31,770 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,218.
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Southern Maine Community College came in at #9 for personal & culinary services this year. Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland. There were roughly 15 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Southern Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Southern Maine Community College earn around $41,328 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $13,869 in student loans.
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Delaware Technical Community College Terry came in at #10 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public institution. There were roughly 39 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn around $26,031 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,154.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #11 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. About 51 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Johnson County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $35,849 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,424 to complete this degree.
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College Of Dupage placed #12 among the best personal & culinary services schools. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. There were roughly 32 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from College Of Dupage earn around $26,952 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492.
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Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #13 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Johnson And Wales University Providence is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 214 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Johnson And Wales University Providence in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Johnson And Wales University Providence earn around $27,514 in the first couple years of their career. Johnson And Wales University Providence graduates carry a median of $14,745 in student loans.
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Eastern Wyoming College came in at #14 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a small public institution. Eastern Wyoming College awarded about 22 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Eastern Wyoming College earn a median of $24,995 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,690.
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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #15 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College awarded about 36 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College generally make around $36,330. Typical student debt for the program is $12,145.
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Miami Dade College landed the #16 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. Miami Dade College awarded about 141 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. Students borrow a median of $10,882 to complete this degree.
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Hennepin Technical College earned the #17 position for personal & culinary services this year. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 32 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $52,059 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,887.
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Salt Lake Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 48 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Salt Lake Community College earn around $31,788 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,855 to complete this degree.
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Brookdale Community College landed the #19 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 27 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Brookdale Community College generally make around $37,374. Brookdale Community College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 82 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $27,056 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete this degree.
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Joliet Junior College landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Joliet Junior College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Joliet. There were roughly 90 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Joliet Junior College earn around $28,252 in the first couple years of their career. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $16,375 in student loans.
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National Louis University came in at #22 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. National Louis University awarded about 76 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from National Louis University generally make around $24,786. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #23 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 67 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $27,127 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,861 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #24 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 58 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $28,854. Typical student debt for the program is $12,363.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 38 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $35,562 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,858.
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Rest of the Top 50 Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong personal & culinary services education:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 274 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).
