Colleges offering Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services

2,051 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services. Together they awarded 162,463 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 41 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 1,960 Associate 576 Bachelor 47 Master 3

Most schools offering it: California (186), Texas (174), Florida (138), Pennsylvania (93), Illinois (90), Ohio (77)

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IVC

Public

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,873
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111

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WVC

Public

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,655
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117

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RVC

Public

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,762
Retention: 68%
Programs: 70

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Public

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,033
Retention: 68%
Programs: 107

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Public

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,592
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 1,055

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RAC

Public

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,369
Retention: 66%
Programs: 45

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RCS

Public

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

Sewell, NJ

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,218
Retention: 62%
Programs: 101

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BCC

Public

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 5,092
Retention: 52%
Programs: 96

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NIC

Public

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,808
Retention: 62%
Programs: 69

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Public

College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,706
Retention: 56%
Programs: 62

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Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 4,281
Retention: 62%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 1,183

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Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Bachelor

Students: 3,803
Retention: 78%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 770

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BRC

Public

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,790
Retention: 65%
Programs: 42

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TCA

Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

Jackson, TN

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,117
Retention: 82%
Programs: 23

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PSC

Public

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,953
Retention: 51%
Programs: 55

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Private nonprofit

Life University

Marietta, GA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Bachelor

Students: 2,714
Retention: 63%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 755

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RCS

Public

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,686
Retention: 63%
Programs: 100

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Private nonprofit

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate

Students: 2,632
Retention: 80%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 778

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BSC

Public

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Prestonsburg, KY

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,618
Retention: 61%
Programs: 46

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DCC

Public

Danville Community College

Danville, VA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,465
Retention: 65%
Programs: 42

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BCC

Public

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,317
Retention: 65%
Programs: 71

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MCC

Public

Monroe County Community College

Monroe, MI

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,210
Retention: 65%
Programs: 53

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FRC

Public

Feather River Community College District

Quincy, CA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,055
Retention: 60%
Programs: 47

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PHC

Public

Patrick & Henry Community College

Martinsville, VA

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,908
Retention: 62%
Programs: 41

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