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Queen City College

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

Barber schoolsEsthetician schoolsNail technician schoolsCosmetology schools
not reportedcompletion rate · Tennessee avg 64%
not reportedmedian debt of graduates
not reportedmedian earnings, 6 yrs after entry
not reportedmedian earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: not found in the federal accreditation database (Not found in DAPIP)
Address: 1594 Fort Campbell Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37042 · Phone: (931) 645-2361 · 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.

Queen City College is a private for-profit trade school in Clarksville, Tennessee offering barber, esthetician, and nail technician programs.

Queen City College reported 89 trade completers, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, while the Tennessee state average completion rate is 64.3%; this campus's rate compared to that average, median graduate debt, and median earnings are not reported.

Cost is not reported in federal data for Queen City College; contact the school for current tuition. Federal financial aid, including FAFSA and Pell Grants, can be used here since the school participates in Title IV.

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Barbers$22,850$24,690$31,930
Skincare specialists$22,200$36,590$44,500
Manicurists and pedicurists$20,450$34,810$40,000
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, 1–2 years 28 $14,669 $16,246 $5,500
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 25 $14,669 $16,246 $5,500
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 23 $14,669 $16,246 $5,500
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 1–2 years 9 $14,669 $16,246 $5,500
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 4 $14,669 $16,246 $5,500

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

Queen City College is a private for-profit trade school located in Clarksville, Tennessee. Federal financial aid, including FAFSA and Pell Grants, can be used at this campus since it participates in Title IV programs. The school's accreditation status was not found in the DAPIP database, so applicants should confirm current accreditation directly with the school. Queen City College awards credentials across five program families, with the most common programs being barber schools, esthetician schools, and nail technician schools.

Federal data shows 89 trade completers at this campus. The statewide average completion rate for comparable programs in Tennessee is 64.3%, though this campus's own completion rate compared to that average is not reported. Median debt of graduates, median earnings 10 years after entry, annual cost of attendance, and the share of students receiving Pell Grants are not reported for this campus in federal data.

This campus may suit students interested in short, hands-on personal-care trade programs such as barbering, esthetics, and nail technology rather than multi-year associate degrees, though specific program lengths are not stated in the available data. Anyone considering enrollment, including adult career changers, should verify accreditation status directly with the school and review outcome data on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard before applying. Contacting the school by phone or through its website is the most reliable way to confirm current tuition, program length, and licensing requirements not covered in this summary.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Queen City College offers programs in barber schools, esthetician schools, nail technician schools, and cosmetology schools, totaling five programs. The most enrolled are barber schools, esthetician schools, and nail technician schools.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Accreditation status was not found in the DAPIP database for this campus. Contact the school directly at (931) 645-2361 or visit https://queencitycollege.com/ to confirm current accreditation.

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

Yes, this school participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so students can use FAFSA and Pell Grants where eligible.

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

Federal data records 89 trade completers at this campus. The Tennessee state average completion rate is 64.3%, but how this campus's rate compares is not reported.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data. Check the College Scorecard link at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?376677 for updates.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school for current tuition figures.

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

Queen City College is a private for-profit school, which can affect tuition levels and the way institutional funding is structured compared to public or non-profit schools.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported in the available data; contact the school directly to ask about barber, esthetician, or nail technician program schedules.

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

You can review federal outcome data for this campus on the College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?376677, and contact the school to ask about its current accreditation status.

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

The available data does not state program length or schedule details, so fit for adult career changers cannot be confirmed from federal data alone; contact the school to discuss scheduling and options.

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

Licensing requirements are not reported in the available data; barbering, esthetics, and nail technology typically require state licensure, so contact the school or Tennessee's licensing board to confirm specifics.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Queen City College by phone at (931) 645-2361 or through its website at https://queencitycollege.com/.

Other trade and career schools in Clarksville, TN

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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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