Cosmetology school in Tennessee
20 cosmetology programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
19 schools offer these cosmetology programs, and Tennessee has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Hairstylists and cosmetologists shampoo, cut, color and style hair. Every state requires a license: you finish a state-approved program, which usually leads to a certificate, and then pass a state licensing exam.1
In Tennessee, 7 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 20 programs here are cosmetology license program (19 programs) and advanced, crossover or short course (1 program).
See the 20 programsHow much does cosmetology school cost in Tennessee?
$4,916 to $7,414 is what most cosmetology programs in Tennessee cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 20 programs with a price. All of them: $3,650 to $18,000
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 70%
- Working 6 months later
- 69%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $17,300
- Length
- 50 to 59 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Tennessee may also offer cosmetology school. How these figures are made
All 20 cosmetology programs in Tennessee approved for WIOA funding
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Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Dickson
Dickson
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,700Price if you pay yourself$5,344School website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At DicksonMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Dickson
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,171
- Length
- 56 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,276
- Students counted
- 345
- Earned a year, estimated
- $16,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,344
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
Knoxville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,400Price if you pay yourself$5,016School website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At KnoxvilleMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,848
- Length
- 30 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,447
- Students counted
- 327
- Earned a year, estimated
- $19,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,016
Cosmetology
Genesis Career College Lebanon Campus
Lebanon
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,800Price if you pay yourself$17,4959 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cosmetology at Genesis Career College Lebanon CampusMore details about Cosmetology at Genesis Career College Lebanon Campus
- Finished
- 36%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,208
- Length
- 50 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,500
- Students counted
- 200
- Earned a year, estimated
- $20,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,495
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Cosmetology
Genesis Career College of Cookeville
Cookeville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$17,300Price if you pay yourself$17,49511 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cosmetology at Genesis Career College of CookevilleMore details about Cosmetology at Genesis Career College of Cookeville
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,325
- Length
- 50 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,500
- Students counted
- 195
- Earned a year, estimated
- $17,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,495
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Nashville
Nashville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,154School website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At NashvilleMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Nashville
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,301
- Students counted
- 177
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,154
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Mcminnville
McMinnville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$16,300Price if you pay yourself$5,344Program website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At McminnvilleMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Mcminnville
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,087
- Length
- 50 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,565
- Students counted
- 176
- Earned a year, estimated
- $16,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,344
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston
Livingston
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,200Price if you pay yourself$4,91614 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At LivingstonMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,050
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,333
- Students counted
- 175
- Earned a year, estimated
- $20,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,916
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 14
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Hohenwald
Hohenwald
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$14,500Price if you pay yourself$4,9166 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At HohenwaldMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Hohenwald
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,635
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,399
- Students counted
- 141
- Earned a year, estimated
- $14,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,916
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Cosmetology
TCAT Upper Cumberland
Crossville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$18,500Price if you pay yourself$4,9164 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cosmetology at TCAT Upper CumberlandMore details about Cosmetology at TCAT Upper Cumberland
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 52%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,635
- Length
- 59 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,425
- Students counted
- 140
- Earned a year, estimated
- $18,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,916
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Harriman
Harriman
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$18,700Price if you pay yourself$5,76027 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Harriman
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,682
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,059
- Students counted
- 139
- Earned a year, estimated
- $18,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,760
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 27
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Morristown
Morristown
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$12,300Price if you pay yourself$5,154Program website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At MorristownMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Morristown
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,073
- Length
- 50 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,370
- Students counted
- 135
- Earned a year, estimated
- $12,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,154
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton
Elizabethton
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$18,200Price if you pay yourself$4,91611 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At ElizabethtonMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,546
- Length
- 50 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,711
- Students counted
- 128
- Earned a year, estimated
- $18,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,916
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Cosmetology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Newbern
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$17,500Price if you pay yourself$4,916Program website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 44%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,385
- Length
- 50 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,365
- Students counted
- 109
- Earned a year, estimated
- $17,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,916
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Oneida Huntsvill
Huntsville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$15,900Price if you pay yourself$4,7855 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Oneida Huntsvill
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 48%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,979
- Length
- 64 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,578
- Students counted
- 52
- Earned a year, estimated
- $15,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,785
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Jacksboro
Jacksboro
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,154Program website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At JacksboroMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Jacksboro
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 50 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,950
- Students counted
- 45
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,154
Cosmetology
Queen City College, LLC
Clarksville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,700Price if you pay yourself$16,350Program website, Cosmetology at Queen City College, LLCMore details about Cosmetology at Queen City College, LLC
- Finished
- 45%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,426
- Length
- 50 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,650
- Students counted
- 45
- Earned a year, estimated
- $13,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $16,350
Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Ripley
Ripley
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$13,900Price if you pay yourself$4,916Program website, Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At RipleyMore details about Cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Ripley
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,482
- Length
- 50 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,365
- Students counted
- 35
- Earned a year, estimated
- $13,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,916
Beauty 101
SOT Test Provider
Hermitage
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$18,000More details about Beauty 101 at SOT Test Provider
- Finished
- 33%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $850
- Students counted
- 15
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,000
Barber to Cosmetology
Queen City College, LLC
Clarksville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,650Program website, Barber to Cosmetology at Queen City College, LLCMore details about Barber to Cosmetology at Queen City College, LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $470
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,650
Cosmetology
Lawrenceburg Technical College
Lawrenceburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,375Program website, Cosmetology at Lawrenceburg Technical CollegeMore details about Cosmetology at Lawrenceburg Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 50 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $975
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,375
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How to pay for cosmetology school in Tennessee
WIOA funding can pay for cosmetology school in Tennessee
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for cosmetology school
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for cosmetology school
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Cosmetology school in Tennessee
- programs with a price cost under $5,000
- 8 of 20
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 2nd of 20
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 3 of 9
- cosmetology programs here, against the typical state's 4
- 20 vs 4
State comparisons use the same figures as the cosmetology school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Cosmetology school in Nashville, Knoxville, Cookeville and other Tennessee cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Tennessee
How cosmetology school compares with the rest of beauty and personal care: Beauty school in Tennessee
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- Medical assistant training55 programs
- Phlebotomy training25 programs
- Welding classes38 programs
- HVAC training32 programs
- Medical billing and coding training27 programs
- LPN programs33 programs
- EMT classes44 programs
- Electrician training23 programs
- Dental assistant programs33 programs
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- Pharmacy technician training31 programs
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- CNC machinist training32 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
- Diesel mechanic training14 programs
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- IT training87 programs
- Barber school12 programs
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- Fire academy2 programs
- Police academy12 programs
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- PTA programs6 programs
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- Human resources training14 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training47 programs
- Early childhood education programs19 programs
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- Supply chain and logistics training8 programs
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- Addiction counselor training1 program
- Coding and software development courses18 programs
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- Security guard training1 program
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- MRI tech school2 programs
- Cardiovascular technology programs3 programs
- Mental health technician training1 program
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- Electronics technician training10 programs
- Business administration programs31 programs
- Criminal justice programs12 programs
- Teacher assistant certification3 programs
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- OSHA safety training2 programs
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Where the Tennessee cosmetology program numbers come from
Which Tennessee cosmetology programs are on this list?
These are the cosmetology programs Tennessee approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Tennessee offers.
How the prices and results of Tennessee cosmetology programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about cosmetology school in Tennessee
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List