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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. programs in Tennessee

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating37 of 42
Programs with 5-year earnings20 of 42
Programs with a cost estimate41 of 42

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Franklin, TN · Private

Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$24,2821 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $44,419 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Murfreesboro, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$22,1761 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,196 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hendersonville, TN · Private

Image Maker Beauty Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,7691 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,520 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Nashville, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,8871 year after completion
$27,9845 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,474 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Harriman, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,4791 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,185 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Memphis, TN · Private

Gould's Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,2201 year after completion
$25,3675 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,892 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Bartlett, TN · Private

Gould's Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,2201 year after completion
$25,3675 years after completion
Est. total cost $38,329 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Cleveland, TN · Private

Brillare Beauty Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,5781 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,609 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Murfreesboro, TN · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,4321 year after completion
$24,2015 years after completion
Est. total cost $37,245 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hendersonville, TN · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,4321 year after completion
$24,2015 years after completion
Est. total cost $44,948 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Memphis, TN · Private

Empire Beauty School-E Memphis

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,2171 year after completion
$22,0645 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,384 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Nashville, TN · Private

The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,1231 year after completion
$35,7805 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,085 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Memphis, TN · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,8101 year after completion
$20,4895 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,190 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Knoxville, TN · Private

Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,5061 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,003 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Cookeville, TN · Private

Genesis Career College-Cookeville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,4621 year after completion
$22,7775 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,519 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Brentwood, TN · Private

Empire Beauty School-Nashville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,1891 year after completion
$22,4095 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,520 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Knoxville, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,8021 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,824 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hohenwald, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,6801 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,411 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Paris, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,5631 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,019 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Newbern, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,1451 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,299 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Morristown, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,0681 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,661 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Jackson, TN · Private

Empire Beauty School-Jackson

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,9881 year after completion
$21,0005 years after completion
Est. total cost $30,353 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Memphis, TN · Private

Vibe Barber College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,6461 year after completion
$18,5895 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,944 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Jacksboro, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,4541 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,365 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Memphis, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$14,7851 year after completion
$16,2945 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,487 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Johnson City, TN · Private

TC Beauty

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$14,4301 year after completion
$21,5905 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,619 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Clarksville, TN · Private

Austin's Beauty College Inc

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$14,4281 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,878 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Cookeville, TN · Private

Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$13,3731 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $37,707 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fayetteville, TN · Private

The Hair Academy LLC

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$13,0331 year after completion
$22,8065 years after completion
Est. total cost $45,418 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lebanon, TN · Private

Genesis Career College-Lebanon

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$12,6471 year after completion
$21,5095 years after completion
Est. total cost $30,063 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Dickson, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$11,4891 year after completion
$20,2165 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,412 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Milan, TN · Private

Arnolds Beauty School

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$11,1841 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,097 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lexington, TN · Private

Elite College of Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$11,0831 year after completion
$20,0215 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,972 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Manchester, TN · Private

Love Beauty School Inc

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$10,9821 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,041 1 to less than 2 year certificate
New Tazewell, TN · Private

Sandra Academy of Salon Services

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$10,3801 year after completion
$12,9125 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,116 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lawrenceburg, TN · Private

Lawrenceburg Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$9,8681 year after completion
$17,2635 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,066 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Elizabethton, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,050 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Livingston, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,098 1 to less than 2 year certificate
McMinnville, TN · Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,712 1 to less than 2 year certificate
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