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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

26 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Image Maker Beauty Institute

Hendersonville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Image Maker Beauty Institute the best school in Tennessee for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Hendersonville, Image Maker Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Salon Professional Academy - Nashville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TSPA - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#3

Gould'S-Academy

Bartlett, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gould’S-Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Bartlett, <nil> is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from <nil> carry an average student debtload of $13,886.

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#4

Gould's Academy

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gould’s Academy. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Gould's Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Gould's Academy accumulate an average of around $13,886 in student debt.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Bartlett, Paul Mitchell the School Memphis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Memphis carry an average student debtload of $15,635. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $77, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro accumulate an average of around $17,142 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $76, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-E Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Empire Beauty School-E Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-E Memphis take out $15,432 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $77, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Empire Beauty School-Jackson did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Jackson is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Jackson take out $16,382 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $65.

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Empire Beauty School-S Memphis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Empire Beauty School-S Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-S Memphis accumulate an average of around $16,907 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $73, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $15,482. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $74.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Alabama 110
Mississippi 26

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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