2026 Cosmetology Rankings · TN
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Tennessee
44 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Tennessee out of 1,293 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Tennessee
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#1 in TN
#55 nationally
#55
Complete Data Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga, TN
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
8.7% productivity Retention 1%
31% retained Completion 96%
65% complete programs Enrollment 252
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,665
#2 in TN
#331 nationally
#331
Partial Data Gould's Academy
Bartlett, TN
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.7
75.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
43.7% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#3 in TN
#366 nationally
#366
Partial Data Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology
Sweetwater, TN
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.3
73.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
100.0% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
#4 in TN
#411 nationally
#411
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville
Nashville, TN
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
93.9% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 33
Programs 1 fields
#5 in TN
#421 nationally
#421
Partial Data Arnolds Beauty School
Milan, TN
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
58.7% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 63
Programs 1 fields
#6 in TN
#432 nationally
#432
Partial Data Brillare Beauty Institute
Cleveland, TN
See the campus Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 69.2
69.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
30.9% productivity Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 265
Programs 1 fields
#7 in TN
#507 nationally
#507
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis
Memphis, TN
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
39.4% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 216
Programs 1 fields
#8 in TN
#568 nationally
#568
Partial Data Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc
Knoxville, TN
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
42.7% productivity Retention 10%
55% retained Enrollment 323
Programs 1 fields
#9 in TN
#653 nationally
#653
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
31.8% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 201
Programs 1 fields