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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee

10 Schools Ranked
$39,831 Average Earnings
$32,154 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee to see which online programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
2,322 Total Awards
$53,323 Average Earnings
$49,730 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named South College the most popular school in Tennessee for trade school students working on their degree. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2,322 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $49,730 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $240.After graduating from South College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,323 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

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#2

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
1,429 Total Awards
$32,219 Average Earnings
$12,306 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattanooga State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,429 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,306 in student loans.After graduating from Chattanooga State Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,219 during the early years of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Chattanooga State Community College Report

#3

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
1,628 Total Awards
$35,641 Average Earnings
$10,323 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Gallatin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,628 students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from VSCC accumulate an average of $10,323 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from VSCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,641 during the early years of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
1,179 Total Awards
$46,373 Average Earnings
$37,500 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Trevecca Nazarene University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,179 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from TNU accumulate an average of $37,500 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from TNU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,373 during the early years of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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494 Total Awards
$65,765 Average Earnings
$10,316 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 494 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $10,316 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting graduates make an average of $65,765 annually. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

John A Gupton College

Nashville, Tennessee
52 Total Awards
$36,341 Average Earnings
$13,174 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, John A Gupton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. John A Gupton College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 52 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,174 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, John A Gupton College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,341 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Miller-Motte College Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee
216 Total Awards
$23,672 Average Earnings
$19,576 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Miller-Motte College Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. MMC Chattanooga is a small private for-profit school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 216 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from MMC Chattanooga accumulate an average of $19,576 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $64. During the early years of their career, MMC Chattanooga graduates make an average of $23,672 annually. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Miller-Motte College Chattanooga Report

#8

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
1,092 Total Awards
$32,755 Average Earnings
$9,397 Avg Student Debt

Cleveland State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,092 students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $9,397 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Cleveland State Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,755 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

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#9

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
1,249 Total Awards
$34,080 Average Earnings
$4,796 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Walters State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. WSCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Morristown, Tennessee. It awarded 1,249 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,796 in student loans.After graduating from WSCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,080 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

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159 Total Awards
$26,380 Average Earnings

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Jacksboro is a public institution located in Jacksboro, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 159 degrees in 2021-2022.

After graduating from TCAT - Jacksboro, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $26,380 during the early years of their career. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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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