2027 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arizona
Personal & Culinary Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall personal & culinary services education in Arizona.
Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services
Leading the list is Scottsdale Community College, our #1 school for personal & culinary services. Scottsdale Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. Scottsdale Community College awarded about 31 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Scottsdale Community College earn around $48,039 in the first couple years of their career. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $13,084 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Mesa Community College, which ranked #2. This very large public university is 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. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 86 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Estrella Mountain Community College earn around $78,359 in the first couple years of their career. Estrella Mountain Community College graduates carry a median of $21,752 in student loans.
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Yavapai College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 62 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Yavapai College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Yavapai College generally make around $52,087. Yavapai College graduates carry a median of $14,087 in student loans.
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Pima Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 46 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Pima Community College earn around $40,977 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,655.
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Gateway Community College Central City placed #6 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small public university is located in the city of Phoenix. Gateway Community College Central City awarded about 179 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $45,781 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,037 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College earned the #7 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public institution. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 27 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Chandler Gilbert Community College earn around $39,549 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,682.
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Cochise College placed #8 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public university. Cochise College awarded about 13 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $40,712 in their early career. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $12,013 in student loans.
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Central Arizona College earned the #9 position for personal & culinary services this year. Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Coolidge. About 49 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Central Arizona College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Central Arizona College generally make around $48,826. Typical student debt for the program is $11,635.
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Arizona Western College landed the #10 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public institution. About 20 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Arizona Western College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Arizona Western College earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career.
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Northland Pioneer College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, Northland Pioneer College is a moderately-sized public university. About 119 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Northland Pioneer College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $44,117 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,680 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Arizona College placed #12 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. Eastern Arizona College awarded about 61 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Eastern Arizona College earn a median of $40,304 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,781.
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Arizona Culinary Institute came in at #13 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a small private for-profit university. About 133 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Arizona Culinary Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Arizona Culinary Institute generally make around $29,223. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Penrose Academy landed the #14 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 388 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Penrose Academy in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Penrose Academy generally make around $23,700. Students borrow a median of $8,043 to complete this degree.
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Aveda Institute Phoenix earned the #15 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Aveda Institute Phoenix is a small private for-profit university. About 206 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Aveda Institute Phoenix in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Aveda Institute Phoenix earn a median of $23,086 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,555 to complete this degree.
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Studio Academy Of Beauty earned the #16 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy Of Beauty is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 494 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Studio Academy Of Beauty in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Studio Academy Of Beauty generally make around $22,434. Students borrow a median of $6,333 to complete this degree.
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Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix came in at #17 for personal & culinary services this year. Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix awarded about 184 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix earn a median of $21,496 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,081 to complete this degree.
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Aveda Institute Tucson earned the #18 position for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Tucson. Aveda Institute Tucson awarded about 165 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $23,086 in their early career. Aveda Institute Tucson graduates carry a median of $10,555 in student loans.
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Aveda Institute Tucson Avondale came in at #19 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Aveda Institute Tucson Avondale is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 131 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Aveda Institute Tucson Avondale in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $23,086 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,555 to complete this degree.
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Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 227 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $21,496 in their early career. Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa graduates carry a median of $8,081 in student loans.
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Pure Aesthetics placed #21 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Tucson. Pure Aesthetics awarded about 51 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Pure Aesthetics earn around $21,125 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,333.
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Turning Point Beauty College came in at #22 for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the rural area of Chandler. Turning Point Beauty College awarded about 105 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Turning Point Beauty College generally make around $14,374. Typical student debt for the program is $7,282.
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Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix came in at #23 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix is a small private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix awarded about 124 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix earn a median of $21,139 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,667.
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Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts came in at #24 for personal & culinary services this year. Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts awarded about 149 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $26,795 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Tucson College Of Beauty placed #25 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Tucson, Tucson College Of Beauty is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 124 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Tucson College Of Beauty in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Tucson College Of Beauty generally make around $17,651. Tucson College Of Beauty graduates carry a median of $8,763 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 31 Personal & Culinary Services Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 31 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.
