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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in New York

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

25
Colleges
3,204
Graduates/yr
21
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Personal & Culinary Services Programs in New York

1
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park
1,812
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$35,520
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$25,370
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitAssociate's
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
New York
267
Graduates/yr
$19,838
Tuition
$21,447
Net Price <$30K
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3
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Monroe College
Bronx
165
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$15,912
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$12,070
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicAssociate's
Nassau Community College
Garden City
141
Graduates/yr
$5,800
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn
111
Graduates/yr
$5,136
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn
102
Graduates/yr
$4,800
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady
87
Graduates/yr
$4,824
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicBachelor's
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi
66
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred
60
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury
48
Graduates/yr
$5,328
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicBachelor's
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton
48
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicBachelor's
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill
42
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths
36
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$32,012
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$14,958
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Erie Community College
Buffalo
33
Graduates/yr
$10,400
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla
33
Graduates/yr
$4,980
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse
24
Graduates/yr
$5,290
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
24
Graduates/yr
$5,056
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica
18
Graduates/yr
$5,162
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden
18
Graduates/yr
$5,570
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville
15
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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21
PublicAssociate's
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua
15
Graduates/yr
$5,280
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Monroe Community College
Rochester
15
Graduates/yr
$4,900
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Cayuga County Community College
Auburn
9
Graduates/yr
$5,136
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake
9
Graduates/yr
$5,472
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton
6
Graduates/yr
$5,472
In-State Tuition
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Studying Personal & Culinary Services in New York

New York has 25 accredited colleges offering personal & culinary services programs, producing 3,204 graduates annually. Of these, 21 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New York 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.