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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. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 2,322 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $49,730 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $240. Once they receive their degree, South College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,323 during the early year 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 awarded 1,429 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Chattanooga State Community College accumulate an average of $12,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.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.

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#3

Volunteer State Community College

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

Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Volunteer State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. VSCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gallatin, Tennessee. It awarded 1,628 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from VSCC accumulate an average of $10,323 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, VSCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,641 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% 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 decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,179 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $37,500 in loans while pursuing 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a great place for trade school students. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school awarded 494 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,316 in student loans.After graduating from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $65,765 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 76% 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

John A Gupton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 52 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,174 in student loans. During the early years of their career, John A Gupton College graduates make an average of $36,341 annually. 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 located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 216 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,576 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $64 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from MMC Chattanooga, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $23,672 during the early years of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Cleveland State Community College

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

Cleveland State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee list. This small public school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,092 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,397 in student loans.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. Walters State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Morristown, Tennessee that handed out 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. Once they receive their degree, WSCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,080 during the early year 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro is a very small public school located in Jacksboro, Tennessee that handed out 159 degrees in 2021-2022.

During the early years of their career, TCAT - Jacksboro graduates make an average of $26,380 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 48% 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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