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119 Colleges
16,907 Yearly Graduations
$57,840 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,785 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 16,907 students received a trade school degree from a college in Tennessee, making it rank #19 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $14,460 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $19,461 a year.

An estimated 56% of college students in Tennessee take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,696 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,114 Yearly Degrees
$17,335 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at South College is 5,171, of which 4,175 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,563 are full-time. For undergraduates at South College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

41% of South College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,850 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,707 during the early-career years.

#2

Concorde Career College - Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
748 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Concorde Career College - Memphis is 1,367, which includes 1,367 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 6% are men and 94% are women.

89% of Concorde Career College - Memphis students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,948 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Concorde Career College - Memphis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,035 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
650 Yearly Degrees

There are 1,638 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - Nashville, and 1,638 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,470 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Nashville is $39,069.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
486 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is 816, which includes 761 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 71 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,995 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
447 Yearly Degrees

There are 582 full-time undergraduates at TCAT - Knoxville, and 893 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Students who graduate from TCAT - Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,281 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
436 Yearly Degrees

There are 619 full-time undergraduates at TCAT - Nashville, and 815 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,821 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
427 Yearly Degrees

There are 562 students at TCAT - Jackson in total, 386 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCAT - Jackson is $29,156.

#8

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
414 Yearly Degrees
$4,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,404 full-time undergraduates at Chattanooga State Community College, and 7,452 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at Chattanooga State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,509 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,450 during the early-career years.

#9

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
393 Yearly Degrees
$4,384 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Volunteer State Community College is 8,832, which includes 4,296 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

5% of VSCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,664 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from VSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,138 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
381 Yearly Degrees

There are 627 full-time undergraduates at TCAT - Dickson, and 798 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCAT - Dickson is $27,968.

Public Public vs. Private
346 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton is 468, which includes 434 full-time undergraduates. TCAT - Elizabethton has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCAT - Elizabethton is $29,276.

Public Public vs. Private
319 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown is 681, which includes 511 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCAT - Morristown is $31,685.

Public Public vs. Private
316 Yearly Degrees

There are 508 students at TCAT - Murfreesboro in total, 429 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,147 during the early-career years.

#13

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
316 Yearly Degrees
$4,422 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northeast State Community College is 5,397, which includes 2,843 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

1% of Northeast State Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,650 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeast State Technical Community College is $26,356.

Public Public vs. Private
306 Yearly Degrees

There are 826 full-time undergraduates at TCAT - Memphis, and 1,444 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,881 during the early-career years.

#16

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
304 Yearly Degrees
$4,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,348 full-time undergraduates at Pellissippi State Community College, and 9,334 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of Pellissippi State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,420 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,170 during the early-career years.

#17

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
292 Yearly Degrees
$4,636 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,172 students at Roane State Community College in total, 2,119 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,857 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Roane State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,072 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
268 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern is 477, which includes 301 full-time undergraduates. TCAT - Newbern has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,470 during the early-career years.

#19

Remington College - Memphis Campus

Memphis, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
263 Yearly Degrees
$17,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Remington College - Memphis Campus is 638, which includes 638 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 92% of students at Remington College - Memphis Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,770 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Remington College - Memphis Campus is $23,716.

#20

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
258 Yearly Degrees
$4,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Nashville State Community College is 7,064, which includes 2,984 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Nashville State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,864 a year. The student loan default rate of 12.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nashville State Community College is $28,779.

Public Public vs. Private
256 Yearly Degrees

There are 494 students at TCAT - Crossville in total, 342 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCAT - Crossville is $30,454.

Public Public vs. Private
255 Yearly Degrees
$4,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,243 full-time undergraduates at Southwest, and 7,371 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,906 during the early-career years.

#23

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
253 Yearly Degrees
$4,399 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,883 full-time undergraduates at WSCC, and 5,742 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WSCC is $28,776.

#24

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
249 Yearly Degrees
$4,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,129 full-time undergraduates at DSCC, and 2,650 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at DSCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,033 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DSCC is $26,497.

#25

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
232 Yearly Degrees
$9,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,188 undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University, of which 15,520 are full-time, and there are 22,080 students altogether. It takes the average Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 46% of students at Middle Tennessee State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,139 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,660 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Tennessee Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Motlow State Community College 229
27 Cleveland State Community College 213
27 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville 213
29 Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc 204
30 Jackson State Community College 200
31 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald 184
32 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston 181
33 Genesis Career College-Cookeville 178
34 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville 172
35 Remington College - Nashville Campus 171
35 Fortis Institute - Nashville 171
37 East Tennessee State University 169
38 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski 167
39 Columbia State Community College 166
40 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman 155
41 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro 150
42 Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro 149
43 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris 141
44 Miller-Motte College Chattanooga 134
45 William Moore College of Technology 132
46 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington 127
47 Daymar College - Clarksville 126
48 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville 125
49 Austin Peay State University 124
50 Tennessee State University 119
51 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Ripley 117
52 EduMed Partners 116
53 Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers 114
54 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Oneida - Huntsville 113
54 Paul Mitchell the School Memphis 113
56 Gould’S-Academy 105
57 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crump 102
58 North Central Institute 98
59 Fortis Institute - Cookeville 97
60 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Athens 96
60 Gould’s Academy 96
62 Genesis Career College-Lebanon 91
63 Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology 89
64 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McKenzie 84
65 Austin’s Beauty College Inc 82
66 Allied Health Careers Institute 76
67 Ross Medical Education Center - Knoxville 74
68 Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences 73
69 Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology 72
70 Franklin Academy 65
71 Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville 63
71 Ross Medical Education Center - Johnson City 63
73 Tennessee Technological University 62
74 Queen City College 59
75 Empire Beauty School-E Memphis 58
76 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 53
77 John A Gupton College 52
78 Empire Beauty School-Nashville 51
79 University of Memphis 45
80 King University 39
81 Mind Body Institute 38
82 Arnolds Beauty School 37
82 Trevecca Nazarene University 37
82 Elite College of Cosmetology 37
82 The Salon Professional Academy - Nashville 37
82 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center 37
87 Sandra Academy of Salon Services, Inc 35
88 Image Maker Beauty Institute 30
89 Southern Adventist University 27
90 The Hair Academy LLC 25
90 Lee University 25
90 Love Beauty School Inc 25
93 Cumberland University 23
94 Vibe Barber College 22
95 Lincoln Memorial University 21
95 Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology 21
97 Empire Beauty School-S Memphis 19
98 Daymar College - Nashville 18
98 Daymar College - Murfreesboro 18
100 Tennessee Wesleyan University 17
101 Empire Beauty School-Jackson 15
102 Massage Institute of Memphis 14
103 Health-Tech Institute of Memphis 13
104 Maryville College 11
104 Master’s Barber & Styling College 11
106 Mr Wayne’s School of Unisex Hair Design 10
107 Christian Brothers University 9
108 Union University 7
109 Lipscomb University 6
110 Bethel University 5
110 Career Beauty College 5
112 Bryan College - Dayton 3
113 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 2
114 Carson - Newman University 0
114 Johnson University 0
114 Tusculum University 0
114 Mid-South Christian College 0
114 DeVry University - Tennessee 0
114 Milligan University 0

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