2027 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Personal & Culinary Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 234 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.
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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in the Southwest Region
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
Our analysis ranked El Centro College the best school in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. El Centro College awarded about 225 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from El Centro College earn around $31,127 in the first couple years of their career. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $9,218 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #2. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 32 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $44,895. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree.
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Lee College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Baytown. There were roughly 237 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Lee College generally make around $14,727. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941.
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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Wharton County Junior College, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 44 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Wharton County Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Wharton County Junior College generally make around $19,087. Wharton County Junior College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Scottsdale Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the rural area of Scottsdale. About 31 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $48,039. Typical student debt for the program is $13,084.
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Mesa Community College landed the #6 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 46 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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Alvin Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Alvin. About 39 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Alvin Community College earn a median of $55,057 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,600.
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Texarkana College placed #8 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a moderately-sized public university. Texarkana College awarded about 124 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Texarkana College earn a median of $19,284 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,450 to complete this degree.
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Lone Star College System ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. There were roughly 105 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $18,887 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Collin County Community College District earned the #10 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public institution. About 75 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Collin County Community College District earn around $42,177 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Mainland placed #11 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Texas City. About 165 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at College Of The Mainland in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from College Of The Mainland generally make around $18,495. College Of The Mainland graduates carry a median of $5,711 in student loans.
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Estrella Mountain Community College placed #12 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public university. Estrella Mountain Community College awarded about 86 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Estrella Mountain Community College earn a median of $78,359 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,752 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College earned the #13 position for personal & culinary services this year. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 447 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $15,655 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,791.
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North Central Texas College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This large public university is located in the town of Gainesville. About 66 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at North Central Texas College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of North Central Texas College earn a median of $10,963 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,812 to complete this degree.
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Lamar Institute Of Technology placed #15 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 84 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Lamar Institute Of Technology earn a median of $50,068 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,278 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee landed the #16 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Okmulgee. There were roughly 36 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee generally make around $25,272. Typical student debt for the program is $12,500.
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Navarro College landed the #17 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Corsicana. There were roughly 97 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Navarro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Navarro College generally make around $20,857. Navarro College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Tarrant County College District earned the #18 position for personal & culinary services this year. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 67 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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Mclennan Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Waco, Mclennan Community College is a large public institution. About 55 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Mclennan Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Mclennan Community College generally make around $16,879. Mclennan Community College graduates carry a median of $5,776 in student loans.
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Central New Mexico Community College earned the #20 position for personal & culinary services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 185 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $20,087 in the first couple years of their career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans.
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Yavapai College landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Prescott. There were roughly 62 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $52,087 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,087.
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Pima Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. There were roughly 46 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $40,977 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,655.
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Gateway Community College Central City landed the #23 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Gateway Community College Central City is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix. About 179 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Gateway Community College Central City in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Gateway Community College Central City earn around $45,781 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,037.
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Midland College came in at #24 for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Midland. Midland College awarded about 48 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Midland College earn around $43,454 in the first couple years of their career. Midland College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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Texas State Technical College came in at #25 for personal & culinary services this year. Texas State Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Waco. There were roughly 46 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $24,036 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,861.
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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:
Honorable Mentions
These schools earned honorable mentions for personal & culinary services:
- #51 — Eastern Arizona College · Thatcher, AZ
- #52 — San Antonio College · San Antonio, TX
- #53 — University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus · Gallup, NM
- #54 — El Paso Community College · El Paso, TX
- #55 — Panola College · Carthage, TX
- #56 — Ranger College · Ranger, TX
- #57 — New Mexico Junior College · Hobbs, NM
- #58 — Clarendon College · Clarendon, TX
- #59 — Vernon College · Vernon, TX
- #60 — Clovis Community College · Clovis, NM
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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 · 234 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.
