Tennessee Trade Schools

Tennessee Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 39 Tennessee vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2025 Tuition Comparison Between Tennessee Trade Schools
School name	Largest Programs	Average Tuition	Student Population	Students to Faculty
Arnolds Beauty Schoolprivate (for-profit)Milan, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$17,750	63	13 to 1
Austin's Beauty College Incprivate (for-profit)Clarksville, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)	$15,199	101	10 to 1
The Hair Academy LLCprivate (for-profit)Fayetteville, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$17,625	82	9 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboroprivate (for-profit)Murfreesboro, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$17,400	201	20 to 1
Genesis Career College-Cookevilleprivate (for-profit)Cookeville, TN	Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Barbering/Barber Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Medical/Clinical Assistant	$9,570	300	20 to 1
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Incprivate (for-profit)Knoxville, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	$16,995	323	20 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxvilleprivate (for-profit)Powder Springs, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Barbering/Barber Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$14,900	87	20 to 1
Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Designprivate (for-profit)Cookeville, TN	Barbering/Barber	$16,500	20	18 to 1
Genesis Career College-Lebanonprivate (for-profit)Lebanon, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Medical/Clinical Assistant Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$17,995	96	20 to 1
Brillare Beauty Instituteprivate (not-for-profit)Cleveland, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	$18,000	265	16 to 1
Lawrenceburg Technical Collegeprivate (for-profit)Lawrenceburg, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$15,568	128	15 to 1
Elite College of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Lexington, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	$16,875	53	9 to 1
TC Beautyprivate (for-profit)Johnson City, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Barbering/Barber Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$17,350	100	13 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Memphisprivate (for-profit)Memphis, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$16,775	216	16 to 1
Love Beauty School Incprivate (for-profit)Manchester, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$15,000	75	15 to 1
Empire Beauty School-E Memphisprivate (for-profit)Memphis, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	$17,145	156	13 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Nashvilleprivate (for-profit)Brentwood, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	$17,145	111	17 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Jacksonprivate (for-profit)Jackson, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$17,145	73	17 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-Nashvilleprivate (for-profit)Nashville, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$19,460	33	7 to 1
Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Franklin, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Master Aesthetician/Esthetician Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	$13,075	116	7 to 1
Vibe Barber Collegeprivate (for-profit)Memphis, TN	Barbering/Barber	$17,800	71	15 to 1
Mind Body Instituteprivate (for-profit)Madison, TN	Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	$10,000	29	6 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson Cityprivate (for-profit)Johnson City, TN	Medical/Clinical Assistant Dental Assisting/Assistant	$16,297	87	29 to 1
Sandra Academy of Salon Servicesprivate (for-profit)New Tazewell, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Barbering/Barber Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	$16,500	117	20 to 1
Gould's Academyprivate (for-profit)Memphis, TN	Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	$11,225	148	6 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxvilleprivate (for-profit)Knoxville, TN	Medical/Clinical Assistant Dental Assisting/Assistant	$16,297	75	25 to 1
Image Maker Beauty Instituteprivate (for-profit)Hendersonville, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$19,100	74	34 to 1
Allied Health Careers Instituteprivate (for-profit)Murfreesboro, TN	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) Medical/Clinical Assistant Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	$13,275	26	12 to 1
Master's Barber & Styling Collegeprivate (for-profit)Old Hickory, TN	Barbering/Barber	$15,750	26	6 to 1
Massage Institute of Memphisprivate (for-profit)Memphis, TN	Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	$11,500	29	8 to 1
Gould's Academyprivate (for-profit)Bartlett, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Barbering/Barber Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	$18,650	135	7 to 1
Health-Tech Institute of Memphisprivate (for-profit)Memphis, TN	Medical/Clinical Assistant Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Home Health Aide/Home Attendant Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	$13,542	8	3 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashvilleprivate (for-profit)Hendersonville, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$17,400	237	17 to 1
Academy of Allied Health Careersprivate (for-profit)Chattanooga, TN	Medical/Clinical Assistant Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Medical/Clinical Assistant Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	$9,525	194	29 to 1
Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Sweetwater, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$12,000	22	7 to 1
Studio 75 Hair Academyprivate (for-profit)Millington, TN	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	$15,000	14	3 to 1
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboropublicLaFollette, TN	Corrections	$2,274	-	-
Average	-	$15,037	4,084	15 to 1

Most Searched Tennessee Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc Private, Less than 2-year | Knoxville
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, 4-year | Knoxville
Vanderbilt University Private, 4-year | Nashville
Nashville Auto-Diesel College Private, 2-4 year | Nashville
Middle Tennessee State University Public, 4-year | Murfreesboro
Union University Private, 4-year | Jackson
The University of the South Private, 4-year | Sewanee
Belmont University Private, 4-year | Nashville
South College Private, 4-year | Knoxville
University of Memphis Public, 4-year | Memphis

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Graduate

Rhodes College Private, 4-year | Memphis
Vanderbilt University Private, 4-year | Nashville
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Public, 4-year | Memphis
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, 4-year | Knoxville
Cumberland University Private, 4-year | Lebanon
Middle Tennessee State University Public, 4-year | Murfreesboro
South College Private, 4-year | Knoxville
East Tennessee State University Public, 4-year | Johnson City
University of Memphis Public, 4-year | Memphis
The University of the South Private, 4-year | Sewanee

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Online Schools

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc Private, 4-year | Madison
Walters State Community College Public, 2-4 year | Morristown
South College Private, 4-year | Knoxville
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, 4-year | Knoxville
Carson-Newman University Private, 4-year | Jefferson City
Lane College Private, 4-year | Jackson
John A Gupton College Private, 2-4 year | Nashville
Mid-South Christian College Private, 4-year | Memphis
Lincoln Memorial University Private, 4-year | Harrogate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Public, 2-4 year | Elizabethton

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Trade Schools

Southern Adventist University Private, 4-year | Collegedale
Jackson State Community College Public, 2-4 year | Jackson
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Public, 2-4 year | Murfreesboro
Nashville College of Medical Careers Private, Less than 2-year | Madison
TCAT Athens Public, 2-4 year | Athens
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Private, 2-4 year | Nashville
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville Public, 2-4 year | McMinnville
Nashville Auto-Diesel College Private, 2-4 year | Nashville
Gould's Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Memphis
American Baptist College Private, 4-year | Nashville

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39 Trade Schools in Tennessee

Tennessee Trade Schools Comparison Table