2027 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Alabama
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.
College Factual analyzed 27 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools.
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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Alabama
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
No school ranked higher than Gadsden State Community College this year for personal & culinary services. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gadsden. Gadsden State Community College awarded about 123 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Gadsden State Community College earn around $19,107 in the first couple years of their career. Gadsden State Community College graduates carry a median of $9,312 in student loans.
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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 99 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville earn a median of $40,017 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,146 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Jefferson State Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson State Community College is a large public university. About 123 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Jefferson State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Jefferson State Community College generally make around $49,566. Jefferson State Community College graduates carry a median of $15,083 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at George C Wallace State Community College Dothan, which ranked #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dothan. About 71 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at George C Wallace State Community College Dothan in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $19,828 in their early career. George C Wallace State Community College Dothan graduates carry a median of $9,942 in student loans.
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Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast Alabama Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 70 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Alabama Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Northeast Alabama Community College generally make around $35,119. Students borrow a median of $7,459 to complete this degree.
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Shelton State Community College landed the #6 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. About 128 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Shelton State Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Shelton State Community College earn a median of $49,403 early in their careers. Shelton State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,688 in student loans.
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James H Faulkner State Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. James H Faulkner State Community College is a large public school located in the town of Bay Minette. About 47 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at James H Faulkner State Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $52,231 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,326.
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Southern Union State Community College came in at #8 for personal & culinary services this year. Southern Union State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Wadley. There were roughly 50 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Southern Union State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Southern Union State Community College earn around $44,385 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Union State Community College graduates carry a median of $11,555 in student loans.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the #9 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Andalusia. There were roughly 62 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Lurleen B Wallace Community College generally make around $20,912. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
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H Councill Trenholm State Technical College landed the #10 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Montgomery. H Councill Trenholm State Technical College awarded about 47 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year.
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Bevill State Community College came in at #11 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Bevill State Community College awarded about 23 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Bevill State Community College earn around $19,013 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,040.
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Northwest Shoals Community College came in at #12 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, Northwest Shoals Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 48 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Northwest Shoals Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Northwest Shoals Community College earn a median of $33,842 early in their careers. Northwest Shoals Community College graduates carry a median of $13,312 in student loans.
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J F Drake State Community And Technical College came in at #13 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Huntsville, J F Drake State Community And Technical College is a small public institution. About 68 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at J F Drake State Community And Technical College in the most recent year.
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Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus placed #14 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Birmingham, Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus is a moderately-sized public university. About 56 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $40,090 in their early career. Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus graduates carry a median of $11,769 in student loans.
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Central Alabama Community College placed #15 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alexander City. There were roughly 28 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Central Alabama Community College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Central Alabama Community College earn a median of $42,166 early in their careers. Central Alabama Community College graduates carry a median of $12,939 in student loans.
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Reid State Technical College placed #16 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the rural area of Evergreen, Reid State Technical College is a small public university. About 14 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Reid State Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Reid State Technical College generally make around $36,105. Students borrow a median of $17,319 to complete this degree.
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Bishop State Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Mobile. There were roughly 33 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Bishop State Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $35,475 in their early career. Bishop State Community College graduates carry a median of $13,712 in student loans.
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George C Wallace State Community College Selma earned the #18 position for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Selma. George C Wallace State Community College Selma awarded about 16 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from George C Wallace State Community College Selma earn around $39,534 in the first couple years of their career. George C Wallace State Community College Selma graduates carry a median of $15,250 in student loans.
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Blue Cliff Career College came in at #19 for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Mobile. About 49 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Blue Cliff Career College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Blue Cliff Career College earn around $20,014 in the first couple years of their career. Blue Cliff Career College graduates carry a median of $9,833 in student loans.
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The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville earned the #20 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Huntsville, The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 27 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville earn a median of $15,804 early in their careers. The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville graduates carry a median of $10,951 in student loans.
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Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham earned the #21 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Hoover, Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham is a small private for-profit institution. About 57 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $15,782 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,831.
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Winonahs International School Of Cosmetology ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of Hoover, Winonahs International School Of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit institution. About 53 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Winonahs International School Of Cosmetology in the most recent year. Winonahs International School Of Cosmetology graduates carry a median of $7,783 in student loans.
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University Academy Of Hair Design ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, University Academy Of Hair Design is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 24 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at University Academy Of Hair Design in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,833.
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Remington College Mobile Campus landed the #24 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Mobile, Remington College Mobile Campus is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 42 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Remington College Mobile Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Remington College Mobile Campus generally make around $15,381. Remington College Mobile Campus graduates carry a median of $14,750 in student loans.
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New Beginning College Of Cosmetology came in at #25 for personal & culinary services this year. New Beginning College Of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Albertville. About 44 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at New Beginning College Of Cosmetology in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 27 Personal & Culinary Services Schools
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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 · 27 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
