According to the most recent disclosure, tuition at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville did not change for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $14,900 for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Approximately 77% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Tennessee, while around 15% come from other states.
Data indicates that 86% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 26 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $169,025, and 32 students secured student loans exceeding $271,593.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 113 students obtained grants or scholarships amounting to $608,145. Additionally, 120 students borrowed a total of $953,760 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 26 | 70% | $169,025 | $6,501 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 26 | 70% | $169,025 | $6,501 |
| Federal student loans | 32 | 86% | $271,593 | $8,487 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 32 | 86% | $271,593 | $8,487 |
| Total student aid | 32 | 86% | $440,618 | $13,769 |



