Head-to-head comparison
Jackson State Community College vs Brillare Beauty Institute: which has better ROI?
Option A Jackson, TN
Jackson State Community College
- Net price / year
- $6,236
- Earnings, 10 years
- $35,224
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Cleveland, TN
Brillare Beauty Institute
- Net price / year
- $17,894
- Earnings, 10 years
- $24,728
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Jackson State Community College comes closer — median earnings $35,224 against a $12,472 total, vs $24,728 at Brillare Beauty Institute. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Jackson State Community College | Brillare Beauty Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $6,236 | $17,894 |
| Total net cost | $12,472 | $71,576 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $35,224 | $24,728 |
| Median debt | — | $7,479 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$275,192 | -$544,216 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Jackson State Community College or Brillare Beauty Institute?
Jackson State Community College, at $6,236 a year after aid versus $17,894 — a gap of $11,658 a year, or $59,104 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Jackson State Community College or Brillare Beauty Institute graduates earn more?
Jackson State Community College graduates report a median $35,224 ten years after entry, $10,496 more than the $24,728 at Brillare Beauty Institute. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
84% of students finish at Brillare Beauty Institute, against 26% at Jackson State Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.