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2027 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Ohio

56 Colleges in the United States
4,030 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$25,531 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their personal & culinary services programs.

College Factual analyzed 56 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the personal & culinary services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Our analysis ranked Cincinnati State Technical And Community College the best school in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. There were roughly 69 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $36,330 in their early career. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $12,145 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Cincinnati State Technical And Community College

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Cleveland. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 83 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Cuyahoga Community College District earn a median of $39,394 early in their careers. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Columbus State Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public institution. About 46 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Columbus State Community College in the most recent year. Columbus State Community College graduates carry a median of $9,041 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Columbus State Community College

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Sinclair Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #4. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. Sinclair Community College awarded about 94 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $28,037 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,834. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Sinclair Community College

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Lorain County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #5. Lorain County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Elyria. About 22 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Lorain County Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Lorain County Community College earn a median of $40,095 early in their careers. Lorain County Community College graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Lorain County Community College

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Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science landed the #6 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati. There were roughly 74 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science earn around $44,110 in the first couple years of their career. Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science graduates carry a median of $25,956 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science

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Terra State Community College placed #7 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the rural area of Fremont, Terra State Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 23 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Terra State Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Terra State Community College earn a median of $63,495 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,070. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Terra State Community College

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Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati placed #8 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of West Chester, Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati is a small private for-profit institution. About 289 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati earn around $22,160 in the first couple years of their career. Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati graduates carry a median of $9,833 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati

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Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg came in at #9 for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Perrysburg. There were roughly 134 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $21,819 in their early career. Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg graduates carry a median of $11,140 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg

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Aveda Institute Columbus came in at #10 for personal & culinary services this year. Aveda Institute Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Aveda Institute Columbus awarded about 200 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Aveda Institute Columbus earn around $21,089 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,833 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Aveda Institute Columbus

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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center landed the #11 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Brecksville, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is a small public university. Cuyahoga Valley Career Center awarded about 13 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Cuyahoga Valley Career Center earn a median of $45,874 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,596. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

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The Spa School
Columbus, OH

The Spa School placed #12 among the best personal & culinary services schools. The Spa School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. The Spa School awarded about 99 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,256 in their early career. The Spa School graduates carry a median of $8,499 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for The Spa School

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Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville landed the #13 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Strongsville, Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 116 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,873 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,899 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville

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Brown Aveda Institute Mentor came in at #14 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Mentor, Brown Aveda Institute Mentor is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 107 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Brown Aveda Institute Mentor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Brown Aveda Institute Mentor generally make around $20,873. Brown Aveda Institute Mentor graduates carry a median of $10,899 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Brown Aveda Institute Mentor

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Warren County Career Center came in at #15 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the rural area of Lebanon, Warren County Career Center is a small public institution. Warren County Career Center awarded about 16 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Warren County Career Center earn a median of $55,897 early in their careers. Warren County Career Center graduates carry a median of $8,679 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Warren County Career Center

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Ehove Career Center came in at #16 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the rural area of Milan, Ehove Career Center is a small public university. About 16 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Ehove Career Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Ehove Career Center earn around $42,252 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,783 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Ehove Career Center

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Sandusky Career Center earned the #17 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Sandusky, Sandusky Career Center is a small public university. Sandusky Career Center awarded about 15 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $49,788 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,588 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Sandusky Career Center

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Apollo Career Center came in at #18 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Lima, Apollo Career Center is a small public institution. Apollo Career Center awarded about 54 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Apollo Career Center generally make around $18,412. Typical student debt for the program is $13,368. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Apollo Career Center

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Paul Mitchell The School Columbus ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Paul Mitchell The School Columbus is a small private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School Columbus awarded about 105 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $23,788 in their early career. Paul Mitchell The School Columbus graduates carry a median of $13,833 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Paul Mitchell The School Columbus

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Portage Lakes Career Center ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Uniontown, Portage Lakes Career Center is a small public university. About 92 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Portage Lakes Career Center in the most recent year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Portage Lakes Career Center

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Tiffin Academy Of Hair Design landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin Academy Of Hair Design is a small private for-profit institution. Tiffin Academy Of Hair Design awarded about 22 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Tiffin Academy Of Hair Design

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Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati earned the #22 position for personal & culinary services this year. Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati. Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati awarded about 121 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati earn around $20,058 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati

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Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland came in at #23 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Twinsburg, Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland is a small private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland awarded about 148 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland generally make around $19,778. Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland graduates carry a median of $12,535 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland

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Ohio State Beauty Academy earned the #24 position for personal & culinary services this year. Ohio State Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lima. About 52 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Ohio State Beauty Academy in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Ohio State Beauty Academy earn around $16,819 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio State Beauty Academy graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Ohio State Beauty Academy

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Salon Institute Toledo Campus ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Toledo. There were roughly 90 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Salon Institute Toledo Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $22,672 in their early career. Salon Institute Toledo Campus graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Salon Institute Toledo Campus

Rest of the Top 50 Personal & Culinary Services Schools

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

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Knox County Career Center
Mount Vernon, OH
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Buckeye Joint Vocational School
New Philadelphia, OH
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Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights, OH
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Notes and References

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 · 56 schools evaluated.

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