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2027 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Kentucky

22 Colleges in the United States
1,496 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$22,945 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their personal & culinary services programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Kentucky

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

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Leading the list is Sullivan University, our #1 school for personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a mid-sized private for-profit university. There were roughly 76 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $24,292 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,265 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Sullivan University

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 18 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $44,431. Students borrow a median of $13,366 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 58 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $44,346 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,917 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Campbellsville. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 81 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Campbellsville University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $12,486 in their early career. Campbellsville University graduates carry a median of $12,850 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Campbellsville University

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bowling Green. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College awarded about 34 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $42,892 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,068. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College earned the #6 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 24 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $45,486 in their early career. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,245 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Ashland Community And Technical College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Ashland. There were roughly 69 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Ashland Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Ashland Community And Technical College earn around $37,826 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,485 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Ashland Community And Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College earned the #8 position for personal & culinary services this year. West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Paducah. About 35 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $14,110 in their early career. West Kentucky Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,778 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Somerset Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Somerset Community College awarded about 86 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Somerset Community College generally make around $11,565. Somerset Community College graduates carry a median of $11,832 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Somerset Community College

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Hazard Community And Technical College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Hazard Community And Technical College awarded about 20 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Hazard Community And Technical College generally make around $32,626. Hazard Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,212 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Hazard Community And Technical College

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Paul Mitchell The School Louisville placed #11 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Louisville, Paul Mitchell The School Louisville is a small private for-profit university. About 169 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Paul Mitchell The School Louisville in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,033 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,583 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Paul Mitchell The School Louisville

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Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green came in at #12 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green is a small private for-profit institution. Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green awarded about 165 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green earn around $21,439 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,667. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green

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Summit Salon Academy Lexington ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Summit Salon Academy Lexington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Lexington. Summit Salon Academy Lexington awarded about 103 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Summit Salon Academy Lexington earn a median of $16,679 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,667 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Summit Salon Academy Lexington

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Empire Beauty School Chenoweth earned the #14 position for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Louisville. There were roughly 45 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Empire Beauty School Chenoweth in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Empire Beauty School Chenoweth earn a median of $15,679 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,583. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Empire Beauty School Chenoweth

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Paul Mitchell The School Lexington landed the #15 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Paul Mitchell The School Lexington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Lexington. About 67 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Paul Mitchell The School Lexington in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $18,950 in their early career. Paul Mitchell The School Lexington graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Paul Mitchell The School Lexington

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Empire Beauty School Florence earned the #16 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Florence, Empire Beauty School Florence is a small private for-profit institution. Empire Beauty School Florence awarded about 75 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $18,408 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,765. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Empire Beauty School Florence

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Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 100 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown generally make around $15,322. Typical student debt for the program is $10,667. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown

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Employment Solutions College For Technical Education came in at #18 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Lexington, Employment Solutions College For Technical Education is a small private not-for-profit university. About 118 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Employment Solutions College For Technical Education in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Employment Solutions College For Technical Education generally make around $13,117. Employment Solutions College For Technical Education graduates carry a median of $15,413 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Employment Solutions College For Technical Education

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Empire Beauty School Dixie came in at #19 for personal & culinary services this year. Empire Beauty School Dixie is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. There were roughly 51 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Empire Beauty School Dixie in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Empire Beauty School Dixie earn around $16,251 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,492. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Empire Beauty School Dixie

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American College Of Barbering placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Louisville. About 45 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at American College Of Barbering in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from American College Of Barbering generally make around $15,279. American College Of Barbering graduates carry a median of $14,115 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from American College Of Barbering

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Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit institution. Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology awarded about 35 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology earn a median of $12,627 early in their careers. Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology graduates carry a median of $12,679 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology

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Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow landed the #22 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of Glasgow. About 22 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow earn around $10,936 in the first couple years of their career. Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Pjs College Of Cosmetology Glasgow

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 22 schools evaluated.

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