Cosmetology programs in Tennessee
46 cosmetology programs at 45 Tennessee schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (36 programs), the state median is $22,162 one year after completion, 4% below the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,460.
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| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville | Nashville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | $29,398 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 33 | $28,265 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Jacksboro, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | $28,232 | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 144 | $27,602 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville | Hendersonville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 152 | $27,602 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 113 | $26,726 | $6,426 | $73 |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology | Franklin, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 29 | $26,038 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 47 | $25,977 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Nashville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 76 | $25,515 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | $24,645 | – | – |
| Empire Beauty School-Nashville | Brentwood, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 65 | $24,138 | $13,219 | $150 |
| Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc | Knoxville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 250 | $23,842 | $6,401 | $73 |
| Empire Beauty School-Jackson | Jackson, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | $23,829 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Genesis Career College-Cookeville | Cookeville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 129 | $23,687 | $8,360 | $95 |
| Gould's Academy | Bartlett, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 144 | $23,111 | $9,460 | $108 |
| Gould's Academy | Memphis, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 132 | $23,111 | $9,460 | $108 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 112 | $22,886 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Empire Beauty School-E Memphis | Memphis, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 102 | $22,747 | $13,583 | $154 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Newbern, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 79 | $21,576 | – | – |
| Austin's Beauty College Inc | Clarksville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | $21,466 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Image Maker Beauty Institute | Hendersonville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $21,154 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | $21,108 | – | – |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon | Lebanon, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $20,960 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $20,537 | $6,750 | $77 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute | Cleveland, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 180 | $20,397 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman | Harriman, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 15 | $20,191 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Dickson, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 54 | $20,038 | – | – |
| Elite College of Cosmetology | Lexington, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | $19,191 | $5,833 | $66 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll | Paris, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | $19,009 | – | – |
| The Hair Academy LLC | Fayetteville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $18,952 | $6,489 | $74 |
| TC Beauty | Johnson City, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 106 | $18,857 | $8,496 | $97 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 62 | $18,616 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Hohenwald, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $17,344 | – | – |
| Arnolds Beauty School | Milan, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | $17,161 | $8,075 | $92 |
| Sandra Academy of Salon Services | New Tazewell, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $15,837 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 23 | $15,100 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston | Livingston, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Huntsville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design | Cookeville, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | $12,500 | $142 |
| Lawrenceburg Technical College | Lawrenceburg, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 30 | not reported | $4,750 | $54 |
| Love Beauty School Inc | Manchester, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | $7,917 | $90 |
| Vibe Barber College | Memphis, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology | Sweetwater, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Studio 75 Hair Academy | Millington, TN | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Tennessee?
By reported one-year earnings, The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville leads at $29,398 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Tennessee?
The Scorecard lists 46 certificate or associate programs in this field at 45 schools in Tennessee.