Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology

Sweetwater, TN · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates22
Student-Faculty Ratio7:1
Largest Program Tuition$12,000

About Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology

Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Sweetwater, TN, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 22 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 7:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.sweetwatercosmetology.com

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology is $12,000 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 69 Tennessee colleges that do report one is $19,179.

Outcomes and student profile at Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology

Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)78%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants48%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over24%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology cost?

The published tuition for Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology's largest program is $12,000 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology?

Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology enrolls about 22 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 7:1.

What kind of school is Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology?

Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Sweetwater, TN. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.