Genesis Career College-Cookeville Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Genesis Career College-Cookeville is a private for-profit trade school in Cookeville, Tennessee, enrolling about 300 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 54.45% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $22,652 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $12,321 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 300 68.7% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 54.45%
  • First-Generation Students: 55.0%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 15.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 533

Genesis Career College-Cookeville: what the data shows

Common questions about Genesis Career College-Cookeville, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Genesis Career College-Cookeville?

Genesis Career College-Cookeville is located in Cookeville, TN (ZIP 38501-1907).

NCES locale classification: Town remote.

Is Genesis Career College-Cookeville public or private?

Genesis Career College-Cookeville is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Genesis Career College-Cookeville cost?

Average net price after aid: $12,321.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$11,621
$30,001–$48,000$13,344
$48,001–$75,000$13,233
$75,001–$110,000$15,788
$110,001+$15,788

How big is Genesis Career College-Cookeville?

Total enrollment: 300 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 533 students.

About 69% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Genesis Career College-Cookeville?

150%-time completion rate: 54.45%.

First-year retention: 62.7%.

What do graduates of Genesis Career College-Cookeville earn?

Median earnings: $19,435 six years after entry; $22,652 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $6,343.

82.90% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Genesis Career College-Cookeville known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Genesis Career College-Cookeville a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 54.45%; median earnings $22,652 at 10 years; net price $12,321. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Genesis Career College-Cookeville was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$12,321
2024 Value

In 2024 Genesis Career College-Cookeville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,321.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$49,284 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$12,321 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Genesis Career College-Cookeville.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82.90% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80.33% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Genesis Career College-Cookeville 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-Cookeville 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——$10,666
2014——$12,506
2015——$11,386
2016——$11,664
2017——$14,012
2018——$14,444
2019——$11,707
2020——$12,167
2021——$12,246
2022——$11,806
2023——$13,597

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Genesis Career College-Cookeville reported total enrollment of about 300 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 22% male and 78% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (40.3%), Black or African American (35.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.0%). About 82.90% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Genesis Career College-Cookeville in 2024 is 300 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 533 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

62.7%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 40.3%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

20.28% 100% Completion Time

54.45% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20.28% of students graduating from Genesis Career College-Cookeville completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Real Estate Development: 1% male / 99% female
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 2% male / 98% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 63% male / 37% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Genesis Career College-Cookeville.

Return on Investment

$6,343 Median Student Debt

$22,652 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

28.00% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

359.62% Return on Investment

2.8 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Genesis Career College-Cookeville.

Top Programs by Completions

8 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 9 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Real Estate Development: 77 completions

2. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 52 completions

3. Barbering/Barber: 19 completions

4. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 16 completions

5. Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 15 completions

6. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 10 completions

7. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 3 completions

8. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 1 completions

Most popular programs at Genesis Career College-Cookeville.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Genesis Career College-Cookeville graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Genesis Career College-Cookeville from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,322

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Genesis Career College-Cookeville is a private for-profit institution located in Cookeville, TN. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Real Estate Development, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Barbering/Barber. Enrollment is approximately 300 students. Student body composition includes White (40.3%), Black or African American (35.3%), Hispanic or Latino (11.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 54.45%. Approximately 82.90% of students receive Pell Grants. About 55.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Cookeville, TN 38501-1907

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Genesis Career College-Cookeville provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Genesis Career College-Cookeville located?

Genesis Career College-Cookeville is located in Cookeville, TN.

How much does Genesis Career College-Cookeville cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $12,321 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Genesis Career College-Cookeville?

Genesis Career College-Cookeville reports undergraduate enrollment of about 533 students, White (40.3%), Black or African American (35.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Genesis Career College-Cookeville?

About 55.0% of students at Genesis Career College-Cookeville are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Genesis Career College-Cookeville earn?

Median earnings are $19,435 six years after entry and $22,652 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Genesis Career College-Cookeville?

The 150%-time completion rate is 54.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Genesis Career College-Cookeville students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,343.

Is Genesis Career College-Cookeville public or private?

Genesis Career College-Cookeville is a private for-profit institution located in Cookeville, TN.

Is Genesis Career College-Cookeville an HBCU?

No. Genesis Career College-Cookeville is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Genesis Career College-Cookeville a tribal college?

No. Genesis Career College-Cookeville is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Genesis Career College-Cookeville a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Genesis Career College-Cookeville does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.0%).

Is Genesis Career College-Cookeville religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Genesis Career College-Cookeville in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Tennessee trade schools profile
  • Cookeville, Tennessee city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Tennessee

    • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.