2027 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Florida
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 115 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools.
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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Florida
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall personal & culinary services education in Florida.
Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services
No school ranked higher than Miami Dade College this year for personal & culinary services. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 178 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College 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. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $10,882 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Palm Beach State College, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Palm Beach State College awarded about 244 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of $24,361 early in their careers. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Daytona State College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Daytona Beach. There were roughly 177 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,212 in their early career. Daytona State College graduates carry a median of $9,182 in student loans.
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Pensacola State College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State College is a large public university. Pensacola State College awarded about 241 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Pensacola State College earn a median of $23,911 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. There were roughly 312 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $29,668 early in their careers. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $13,577 in student loans.
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Indian River State College landed the #6 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. About 319 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Indian River State College earn around $18,411 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,540.
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Valencia College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando. About 444 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $25,227 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,468.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public institution. About 45 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $29,451 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,657.
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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earned the #9 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 49 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $28,159 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Broward College landed the #10 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Broward College awarded about 16 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $51,328 in their early career. Broward College graduates carry a median of $13,110 in student loans.
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Florida Gateway College earned the #11 position for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Lake City. About 64 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Florida Gateway College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $16,195 in their early career. Florida Gateway College graduates carry a median of $6,400 in student loans.
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Gulf Coast State College landed the #12 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Gulf Coast State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Panama City. About 26 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Gulf Coast State College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Gulf Coast State College earn a median of $49,086 early in their careers. Gulf Coast State College graduates carry a median of $8,286 in student loans.
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South Florida State College came in at #13 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Avon Park, South Florida State College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 18 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at South Florida State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from South Florida State College earn around $42,415 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,204.
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Chipola College landed the #14 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Marianna. Chipola College awarded about 13 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Chipola College earn around $43,599 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,097 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Florida State College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a large public institution. About 28 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Eastern Florida State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Eastern Florida State College generally make around $44,690. Eastern Florida State College graduates carry a median of $18,123 in student loans.
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St Petersburg College came in at #16 for personal & culinary services this year. St Petersburg College is a very large public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. St Petersburg College awarded about 33 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of $48,929 early in their careers. St Petersburg College graduates carry a median of $22,898 in student loans.
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Manatee Technical College came in at #17 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, Manatee Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Manatee Technical College awarded about 283 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Manatee Technical College generally make around $22,699. Manatee Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,242 in student loans.
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Suncoast Technical College landed the #18 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 129 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Suncoast Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Suncoast Technical College generally make around $22,662.
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Cortiva Institute Florida placed #19 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of St. Petersburg, Cortiva Institute Florida is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 63 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cortiva Institute Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Cortiva Institute Florida generally make around $21,812. Cortiva Institute Florida graduates carry a median of $6,333 in student loans.
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Florida Academy placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a small private for-profit university. About 165 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Florida Academy in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Florida Academy generally make around $16,245. Students borrow a median of $6,404 to complete this degree.
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Summit Salon Academy Tampa ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Tampa. Summit Salon Academy Tampa awarded about 167 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,153 in their early career. Summit Salon Academy Tampa graduates carry a median of $9,833 in student loans.
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Aveda Institute Tallahassee landed the #22 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Clearwater, Aveda Institute Tallahassee is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 437 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Aveda Institute Tallahassee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $19,456 in their early career. Aveda Institute Tallahassee graduates carry a median of $9,416 in student loans.
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Aveda Institute South Florida landed the #23 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Davie. About 644 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Aveda Institute South Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Aveda Institute South Florida generally make around $17,806. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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Cozmo Beauty School came in at #24 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Bonita Springs, Cozmo Beauty School is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 48 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cozmo Beauty School in the most recent data year.
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Paul Mitchell The School Fort Lauderdale placed #25 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Plantation, Paul Mitchell The School Fort Lauderdale is a small private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School Fort Lauderdale awarded about 42 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Paul Mitchell The School Fort Lauderdale earn a median of $17,570 early in their careers. Paul Mitchell The School Fort Lauderdale graduates carry a median of $7,407 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 115 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).
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