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Austin's Beauty College Inc

Clarksville, Tennessee · Private for-profit career college · Training programs available:

Esthetician schoolsCosmetology schools
68%completion rate · Tennessee avg 64%
$7,917median debt of graduates
not reportedmedian earnings, 6 yrs after entry
not reportedmedian earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$16,629annual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (Accredited)
Address: 585A South Riverside Drive, Clarksville, TN 37040 · Phone: 9316476543100 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

Austin's Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit trade school in Clarksville, Tennessee, offering esthetician and cosmetology programs, accredited by NACCAS.

Austin's Beauty College Inc has a 68.2% completion rate, near the Tennessee state average of 64.3%, and graduates carry a median debt of $7,917, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus.

Annual cost of attendance at Austin's Beauty College Inc is $16,629, and federal financial aid including Pell Grants can be used here, with 57.4% of students receiving Pell.

Completion rate vs. benchmarks
Austin's Beauty Colle… Austin's Beauty Colle…: 68.2% 68.2% Tennessee average Tennessee average: 64.3% 64.3% National average National average: 62.1% 62.1%

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Skincare specialists$22,200$36,590$44,500
Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists$25,700$31,310$39,990

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Tennessee (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 11 $14,428 not reported $7,917
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 1–2 years 5 $14,428 not reported $7,917

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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About this school

Austin's Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit trade school located in Clarksville, Tennessee. It is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and students can use federal financial aid (Title IV) to help pay for their education. The campus awards credentials mainly in two program families: esthetician schools and cosmetology schools, with esthetician programs (11 completers) and cosmetology programs (5 completers) making up its top offerings.

Federal data shows a completion rate of 68.2%, which is near the Tennessee state average of 64.3%. Graduates who took out loans carried a median debt of $7,917. Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data. Annual cost of attendance is listed at $16,629, and 57.4% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a substantial share of the student body qualifies for need-based aid.

This campus, with 101 undergraduate students in a midsize city setting, may suit students seeking focused training in esthetics or cosmetology rather than a multi-year associate degree path. Whether the format fits adult career-changers depends on program length and schedule details not included here; contact the school directly to confirm. Prospective students should verify accreditation status and review outcome data directly through the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard before enrolling.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Austin's Beauty College Inc offers esthetician schools (11 completers) and cosmetology schools (5 completers), its two program families.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and its accreditation status is listed as Accredited.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

Yes, this school participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, and 57.4% of students receive Pell Grants.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

The completion rate is 68.2%, which is near the Tennessee state average of 64.3%.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Graduates carry a median debt of $7,917, per federal data.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data; check the College Scorecard link for updates.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

The annual cost of attendance is listed as $16,629.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

This is a private for-profit school, which can affect tuition levels and financial aid terms compared to public or non-profit institutions.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported in the data provided; contact the school at 9316476543100 or via its website to confirm.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can confirm accreditation through NACCAS and review federal outcome data at the College Scorecard page for this school (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?219851).

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

The data provided does not specify schedule flexibility or program length, so this fit cannot be confirmed from federal data alone; contact the school directly for details.

What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?

Licensing requirements are not reported in this data; contact the school or Tennessee's state licensing board for esthetics and cosmetology requirements.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Austin's Beauty College Inc by phone at 9316476543100 or through its website, https://www.austinbeautycollege.com/.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Comparative data on nearby schools is not included here; use the College Scorecard to compare completion rates, costs, and debt across schools.

Other trade and career schools in Clarksville, TN

See all trade and career schools in Tennessee or search by ZIP code.

Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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