Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Tennessee by ROI
Colleges in Tennessee ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Tennessee
25
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$553,831
Across Tennessee programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,756
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville
Grad rate: 82.7% |
-$362,948 | $25,326 | $16,194 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Chattanooga State Community College
Grad rate: 21.7% |
-$462,811 | $20,077 | $13,214 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Gould's Academy
Grad rate: 83.6% |
-$476,981 | $19,605 | $15,380 | $10,149 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville
Grad rate: 68.6% |
-$478,039 | $20,159 | $24,902 | $12,087 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro
Grad rate: 61.2% |
-$478,130 | $20,159 | $24,993 | $12,087 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Gould's Academy
Grad rate: 88.8% |
-$484,889 | $19,605 | $23,288 | $10,149 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Queen City College
Grad rate: 69.8% |
-$501,299 | $17,387 | N/A | $6,696 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$501,692 | $18,318 | $15,497 | $9,300 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville
Grad rate: 40.0% |
-$506,203 | $19,111 | $26,148 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Empire Beauty School-Nashville
Grad rate: 64.1% |
-$519,968 | $17,833 | $18,291 | $13,583 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis
Grad rate: 53.9% |
-$525,200 | $17,938 | $24,309 | $14,557 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Empire Beauty School-E Memphis
Grad rate: 49.6% |
-$529,630 | $17,469 | $20,673 | $13,583 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Empire Beauty School-Jackson
Grad rate: 34.9% |
-$545,358 | $16,661 | $19,014 | $14,492 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Grad rate: 40.9% |
-$567,094 | $14,286 | $12,814 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
TC Beauty
Grad rate: 68.3% |
-$575,074 | $14,725 | $16,300 | $9,833 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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