Genesis Career College-Lebanon
Lebanon, TN 37087
About Genesis Career College-Lebanon
Genesis Career College-Lebanon is a private for-profit trade school in Lebanon, Tennessee, enrolling about 96 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 58.60% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $24,977 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,977.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Genesis Career College-Lebanon is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 313% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon | — | $15,107 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Tennessee (state median) | $15,120 | $7,802 | 69 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Genesis Career College-Lebanon really?
Evidence: average net price at Genesis Career College-Lebanon versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Genesis Career College-Lebanon is $15,107.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,107 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,305 above the Tennessee median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $136 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Genesis Career College-Lebanon: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Genesis Career College-Lebanon—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$15,107
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,303 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,402 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,846 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $19,304 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Genesis Career College-Lebanon is known for
Top program completions
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General30
- Medical/Clinical Assistant21
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician5
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Genesis Career College-Lebanon a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Genesis Career College-Lebanon is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Genesis Career College-Lebanon.
Campus
Location
Lebanon, TN
City / state
- ZIP
- 37087
- NCES locale
- Town fringe
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 1% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
96
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 138
- Full-time share
- 92%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 83.75%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Genesis Career College-Lebanon.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Genesis Career College-Lebanon was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Genesis Career College-Lebanon in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $8,148 |
| 2014 | — | — | $9,289 |
| 2015 | — | — | $8,970 |
| 2016 | — | — | $10,597 |
| 2017 | — | — | $12,893 |
| 2018 | — | — | $11,222 |
| 2019 | — | — | $14,529 |
| 2020 | — | — | $13,152 |
| 2021 | — | — | $13,525 |
| 2022 | — | — | $13,649 |
| 2023 | — | — | $15,513 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Genesis Career College-Lebanon reported total enrollment of about 96 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 17% male and 83% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (47.9%), Hispanic or Latino (24.0%), and Black or African American (19.8%). About 83.75% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
91.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Genesis Career College-Lebanon in 2024 is 96 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 138 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
62.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
42.47% 100% Completion Time
58.60% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 42.47% of students graduating from Genesis Career College-Lebanon completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 3% male / 97% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Genesis Career College-Lebanon graduates earn a median of $24,977 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Genesis Career College-Lebanon.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $24,977. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $15,107.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Genesis Career College-Lebanon graduates report median earnings of $24,977 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Genesis Career College-Lebanon.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Genesis Career College-Lebanon.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Genesis Career College-Lebanon graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Genesis Career College-Lebanon—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,969
- Tennessee median 0.43× the median ($6,831)
- Southeast median 0.45× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.41× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Genesis Career College-Lebanon at a glance
Genesis Career College-Lebanon
Genesis Career College-Lebanon is a private for-profit institution in Lebanon, TN.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralMedical/Clinical AssistantHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian47.9%Hispanic or Latino24.0%Black or African American19.8%
Schools near Genesis Career College-Lebanon
Other campuses in Lebanon, TN when available, plus nearby institutions in Tennessee.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Tennessee, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Genesis Career College-Lebanon located?
Genesis Career College-Lebanon is located in Lebanon, TN.
How much does Genesis Career College-Lebanon cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $15,107 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Genesis Career College-Lebanon's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($15,107), completion (58.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($24,977). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Genesis Career College-Lebanon?
Genesis Career College-Lebanon reports undergraduate enrollment of about 138 students, White (47.9%), Hispanic or Latino (24.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Genesis Career College-Lebanon?
About 57.6% of students at Genesis Career College-Lebanon are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Genesis Career College-Lebanon earn?
Median earnings are $20,919 six years after entry and $24,977 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Genesis Career College-Lebanon?
The 150%-time completion rate is 58.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Genesis Career College-Lebanon students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Genesis Career College-Lebanon public or private?
Genesis Career College-Lebanon is a private for-profit institution located in Lebanon, TN.
Is Genesis Career College-Lebanon an HBCU?
No. Genesis Career College-Lebanon is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Genesis Career College-Lebanon a tribal college?
No. Genesis Career College-Lebanon is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Genesis Career College-Lebanon a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Genesis Career College-Lebanon does not meet that proxy (reported share 24.0%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.