Tennessee Cosmetology and Beauty Schools
BeautySchools.com wants to help you find a cosmetology program that will offer you an exciting career in the beauty industry! Not only are there a number of schools to choose from, but with over 5,500 working professionals in the state, it’s a great location to build a clientele base and expand your opportunities.
All Beauty Programs in Tennessee
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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville – Accredited
Franklin, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
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Douglas J Aveda Institute - Knoxville – Accredited
Knoxville, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
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Empire Beauty School - Brentwood – Accredited
Brentwood, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Jackson – Accredited
Jackson, TN
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Empire Beauty School - Memphis – Accredited
Memphis, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Georgia Career Institute - Mcminnville – Accredited
Mcminnville, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
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Georgia Career Institute - Murfreesboro – Accredited
Murfreesboro, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
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Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology – Accredited
Johnson City, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Agape' Institute of Esthiology – Accredited
Franklin, TN
Continuing Education / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Austin's Beauty College – Accredited
Clarksville, TN
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
CDRS Academy of Beauty – Accredited
Clarksville, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Braiding / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Chattanooga, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology
D.A.Y. College of Cosmetology - Jackson – Accredited
Jackson, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
D.A.Y. College of Cosmetology - Paris – Accredited
Paris, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
D.A.Y. College of Cosmetology - Selmer – Accredited
Selmer, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
DCI Academy School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Memphis, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Elite College of Cosmetology – Accredited
Lexington, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Franklin, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Genesis Career College - Cookeville – Accredited
Cookeville, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
Genesis Career College – Accredited
Nashville, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Goodlettsville, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Gould's Academy - Bartlett – Accredited
Bartlett, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Gould's Academy - Memphis – Accredited
Memphis, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Halo School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Morristown, TN
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Kimaura Innovative New Concepts in Cosmetology – Accredited
Memphis, TN
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Kingsport Academy of Hair Design – Accredited
Kingsport, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Memphis, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Hair Design / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Lawrenceburg Technical College – Accredited
Lawrenceburg, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Lebanon Beauty and Style Academy – Accredited
Lebanon, TN
Cosmetology / Hair Design / Nail Technology
Mark Anthony's School Of Cosmetology – Accredited
Columbia, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Braiding / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville – Accredited
Knoxville, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Paul Mitchell The School Memphis – Accredited
Memphis, TN
Cosmetology / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
Paul Mitchell The School Murfreesboro – Accredited
Murfreesboro, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Paul Mitchell The School Nashville – Accredited
Hendersonville, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Premier Cosmetology Academy – Accredited
Johnson City, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Sandra Academy of Salon Services – Accredited
New Tazewell, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology – Accredited
Nashville, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Signature Design Beauty Academy – Accredited
Tullahoma, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Students 2 Masters Barber College – Accredited
Memphis, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Studio 75 Hair Academy – Accredited
Millington, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Hair Braiding / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Sweeting Cosmetology & Braiding Institute – Accredited
Nashville, TN
Continuing Education / Hair Design
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald – Accredited
Hohenwald, TN
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston – Accredited
Livingston, TN
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
McMinnville, TN
Cosmetology / Massage Therapy
Murfreesboro, TN
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern – Accredited
Newbern, TN
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Ripley – Accredited
Ripley, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Tennessee Institute of Cosmetology – Accredited
Morristown, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville – Accredited
Knoxville, TN
Continuing Education / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Teacher Training
The Hair Academy - Fayetteville – Accredited
Fayetteville, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Teacher Training
The Memphis Skin Academy – Accredited
Bartlett, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
The Salon Professional Academy - Nashville – Accredited
Nashville, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Urban Beauty Barber Institute – Accredited
Memphis, TN
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
West TN College of Cosmetology – Accredited
Jackson, TN
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
School Accreditation
You must attend a school that is approved by your state to provide training in the discipline you want to practice. Check with the school and the state board to be sure that your program of study will prepare you for any applicable state licensure.
Ready to explore your cosmetology school opportunities?
Before applying for your cosmetology license, you must first complete the educational requirements established by the Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology, which regulates a number of cosmetology specialties. There are 11 licensing options and each one has the following minimum training hour requirements.
- Cosmetologist: 1,500 training hours
- Cosmetology Instructor: current cosmetology license + 300 hours of experience + one year as a junior instructor.
- Barber Technician: 340 training hours
- Master Barber: 1,500 training hours
- Barber Instructor: 450 training hours +barber license for a minimum of three years.
- Natural Hairstylist: 300 training hours
- Nail Technician: 600 training hours
- Esthetician: 750 training hours
- Electrologist: 600 training hours
- Permanent Makeup Artist: must have a current tattoo artist license
- Massage Therapist: 500 training hours
The state of Tennessee renews cosmetology licenses every two years, and you must complete at least 16 hours of continuing education in cosmetology for licensure renewal.
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