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Barber school in Tennessee

12 barber programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

8 schools offer these barber programs, and Tennessee has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Barbers shampoo, cut and style hair, mostly for men. Every state requires barbers to be licensed: you finish a state-approved program and then pass a state licensing exam.1 In Tennessee, 2 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma.

See the 12 programs

How much does barber school cost in Tennessee?

$4,600 to $10,875 is what most barber programs in Tennessee cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $2,700 to $16,495

In the typical program

Finished the program
58%
Working 6 months later
56%
Earned a year, estimated
about $28,200
Length
13 to 52 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Tennessee may also offer barber school. How these figures are made

Is there free barber school in Tennessee?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

Barber school in Clarksville, Nashville, Jackson and other Tennessee cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

All 12 barber programs in Tennessee approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Master Barber

    Genesis Career College Nashville Airport Campus

    Nashville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Genesis Career College Nashville Airport Campus, Nashville · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,500
    Price if you pay yourself$16,495
    More details about Master Barber at Genesis Career College Nashville Airport Campus
    Finished
    17%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,127
    Length
    50 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,500
    Students counted
    161
    a year, estimated
    $28,500
    price
    $16,495

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barbering

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Chattanooga

    Chattanooga

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Chattanooga, Chattanooga · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,200
    Price if you pay yourself$5,680
    Program website, Barbering at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Chattanooga
    More details about Barbering at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Chattanooga
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    56%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,042
    Length
    13 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    159
    a year, estimated
    $28,200
    price
    $5,680

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barber

    Queen City College, LLC

    Clarksville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Queen City College, LLC, Clarksville · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$15,200
    Price if you pay yourself$16,350
    Program website, Barber at Queen City College, LLC
    More details about Barber at Queen City College, LLC
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,798
    Length
    50 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,650
    Students counted
    155
    a year, estimated
    $15,200
    price
    $16,350

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barber

    Barber School and Company

    Murfreesboro

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Barber School and Company, Murfreesboro · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,450

    26 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Barber at Barber School and Company
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    36%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,631
    Length
    48 weeks, 39 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    71
    a year, estimated
    $30,500
    price
    $5,450
    trained with WIOA funding
    26

  • Barber license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Barbering

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

    Newbern

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest, Newbern · Barber license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,916
    Program website, Barbering at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
    More details about Barbering at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    50 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,716
    Students counted
    18
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,916

  • Barber license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Barbering

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Ripley

    Ripley

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Ripley, Ripley · Barber license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$23,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,916
    Program website, Barbering at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Ripley
    More details about Barbering at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Ripley
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,959
    Length
    50 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,716
    Students counted
    16
    a year, estimated
    $23,800
    price
    $4,916

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Master Barbering

    Barber School 1

    Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Barber School 1, Jackson · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,793
    More details about Master Barbering at Barber School 1
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    70 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $775
    Students counted
    11
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,793

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Master Barber - Part Time

    Barber School 1

    Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Barber School 1, Jackson · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,000
    More details about Master Barber - Part Time at Barber School 1
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    149 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $775
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,000

  • Crossover, upgrade or short courseIn personEducation and courses

    Cos-Barber crossover

    Elite Self Image Barber College

    Clarksville

    Education and courses

    Elite Self Image Barber College, Clarksville · Crossover, upgrade or short course · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,700
    More details about Cos-Barber crossover at Elite Self Image Barber College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,525
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,700

  • Crossover, upgrade or short courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barber Technician

    Elite Self Image Barber College

    Clarksville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Elite Self Image Barber College, Clarksville · Crossover, upgrade or short course · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,060
    More details about Barber Technician at Elite Self Image Barber College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,550
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,060

  • Crossover, upgrade or short courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology to Barber

    Queen City College, LLC

    Clarksville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Queen City College, LLC, Clarksville · Crossover, upgrade or short course · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,650
    Program website, Cosmetology to Barber at Queen City College, LLC
    More details about Cosmetology to Barber at Queen City College, LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $470
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,650

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Master Barber

    Elite Self Image Barber College

    Clarksville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Elite Self Image Barber College, Clarksville · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,500
    More details about Master Barber at Elite Self Image Barber College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    57 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,700
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $13,500

How to pay for barber school in Tennessee

WIOA funding can pay for barber school in Tennessee

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).5

Financial aid and grants for barber school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for barber school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Quick facts: Barber school in Tennessee

programs with a price cost under $5,000
5 of 12
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
3rd of 11
barber programs here, against the typical state's 3
12 vs 3

State comparisons use the same figures as the barber school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Where the Tennessee barber program numbers come from

Which Tennessee barber programs are on this list?

These are the barber programs Tennessee approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Tennessee offers.

How Tennessee barber program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some barber programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Other training in Tennessee

Sources for the facts about barber school in Tennessee

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List