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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in Illinois

25 accredited institutions in Illinois offering personal & culinary services programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

25
Colleges
948
Graduates/yr
21
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Personal & Culinary Services Programs in Illinois

1
Private NonprofitAssociate's
National Louis University
Chicago
249
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$13,776
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$13,834
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicAssociate's
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
105
Graduates/yr
$11,700
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicAssociate's
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago
93
Graduates/yr
$11,520
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicBachelor's
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
69
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$9,638
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicAssociate's
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
54
Graduates/yr
$9,510
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
48
Graduates/yr
$7,968
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago
48
Graduates/yr
$11,520
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Elgin Community College
Elgin
42
Graduates/yr
$7,128
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
College of Lake County
Grayslake
39
Graduates/yr
$9,872
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Rend Lake College
Ina
24
Graduates/yr
$6,600
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Illinois Central College
East Peoria
24
Graduates/yr
$9,348
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
21
Graduates/yr
$10,012
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville
18
Graduates/yr
$6,120
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg
18
Graduates/yr
$7,860
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Richland Community College
Decatur
18
Graduates/yr
$10,380
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield
15
Graduates/yr
$6,576
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Triton College
River Grove
12
Graduates/yr
$11,310
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago
12
Graduates/yr
$11,520
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
John A Logan College
Carterville
12
Graduates/yr
$5,640
In-State Tuition
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20
Private NonprofitAssociate's
St. Augustine College
Chicago
9
Graduates/yr
$12,888
Tuition
6%
Grad Rate
$10,384
Net Price <$30K
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21
PublicAssociate's
Kaskaskia College
Centralia
6
Graduates/yr
$7,050
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Kishwaukee College
Malta
3
Graduates/yr
$8,820
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
South Suburban College
South Holland
3
Graduates/yr
$10,500
In-State Tuition
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24
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Roosevelt University
Chicago
3
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$20,000
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$19,186
Net Price <$30K
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Dominican University
River Forest
3
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$37,194
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$16,033
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Personal & Culinary Services in Illinois

Illinois has 25 accredited colleges offering personal & culinary services programs, producing 948 graduates annually. Of these, 21 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.