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Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee

16 Schools Ranked
$4,444 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$10,264 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Tennessee to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
146 Total Awards
$4,404 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,689 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Volunteer State Community College the best school in Tennessee for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. VSCC is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 146 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,404 in tuition and fees if they attend VSCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,220. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from VSCC accumulate an average of $6,689 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

VSCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
31 Total Awards
$4,396 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jackson State Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 31 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,396 in tuition and fees if they attend JSCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,076.

Online courses are available at JSCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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44 Total Awards
$11,417 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Memphis Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Remington College - Memphis Campus accumulate an average of $11,417 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Remington College - Memphis Campus does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Remington College - Memphis Campus Report

#4

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
157 Total Awards
$4,372 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,278 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 16 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Nashville State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 157 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,372 in tuition and fees if they attend Nashville State Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,188. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,278 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Nashville State Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Nashville State Community College Report

#5

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee
46 Total Awards
$4,480 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,716 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia State Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Columbia State Community College is located in Columbia, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,480 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Columbia State Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,260. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,716 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Columbia State Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
82 Total Awards
$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,108 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Chattanooga State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 82 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chattanooga State Community College is $4,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,246. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Chattanooga State Community College accumulate an average of $8,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chattanooga State Community College. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
60 Total Awards
$4,724 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,974 Avg Student Debt

Roane State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Roane State Community College is a small public school situated in Harriman, Tennessee. It awarded 60 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,724 in tuition and fees if they attend Roane State Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,540. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Roane State Community College accumulate an average of $6,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Roane State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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21 Total Awards
$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest is $4,430. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,246.

Southwest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Southwest Tennessee Community College Report

#9

Daymar College - Clarksville

Clarksville, Tennessee
92 Total Awards
$14,873 Avg Student Debt

Daymar College - Clarksville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Daymar College - Clarksville is a private for-profit institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 92 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,873 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Daymar College - Clarksville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Daymar College - Clarksville Report

#10

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
81 Total Awards
$4,399 Average Tuition & Fees

Walters State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. WSCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Morristown, Tennessee. It awarded 81 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,399 in tuition and fees if they attend WSCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,215.

Online courses are available at WSCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Walters State Community College Report

#11

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, Tennessee
169 Total Awards
$4,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Dyersburg State Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. DSCC is a public institution located in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 169 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Tennessee who attend DSCC full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,226.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DSCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Dyersburg State Community College Report

#12

Daymar College - Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
16 Total Awards
$14,873 Avg Student Debt

Daymar College - Murfreesboro landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Daymar College - Murfreesboro accumulate an average of $14,873 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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#13

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee
182 Total Awards
$4,422 Average Tuition & Fees
$5,846 Avg Student Debt

Northeast State Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blountville, Tennessee. It awarded 182 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast State Technical Community College is $4,422. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,238. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,846 in student loans.

Northeast State Technical Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Daymar College - Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee
6 Total Awards
$15,454 Avg Student Debt

Daymar College - Nashville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,454 in loans while pursuing their degree.

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#15

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
242 Total Awards
$4,400 Average Tuition & Fees
$5,420 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #15, Cleveland State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small public school awarded 242 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Tennessee who attend Cleveland State Community College full time pay an average of $4,400 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,216. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,420 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cleveland State Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Cleveland State Community College Report

#16

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
12 Total Awards
$4,456 Average Tuition & Fees

Pellissippi State Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pellissippi State Community College is $4,456. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,272.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pellissippi State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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