2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 77 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee
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Our analysis found Concorde Career College - Memphis to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small private for-profit school awarded 176 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Concorde Career College - Memphis is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 77 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting landed the # 2 spot on the list. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 466 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dyersburg State Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Dyersburg, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 307 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DSCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,226. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DSCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pellissippi State Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 314 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend Pellissippi State Community College full time pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,272. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Pellissippi State 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Motlow State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Tennessee. Motlow is located in Tullahoma, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 94 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Tennessee who attend Motlow full time pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,232. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Motlow. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Volunteer State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. VSCC is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 281 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,404 in tuition and fees if they attend VSCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,220. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at VSCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Jackson is located in Jackson, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 134 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Report
With a ranking of #7, Cleveland State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 401 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,400 in tuition and fees if they attend Cleveland State Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,216. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cleveland State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Remington College - Memphis Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Remington College - Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 117 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Remington College - Memphis Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 159 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend Southwest full time pay an average of $4,430 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,246. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Online courses are available at Southwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private for-profit school handed out 178 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. TCAT - Knoxville is a small public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 217 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
TCAT - Knoxville is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Chattanooga State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 184 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,430 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chattanooga State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,246. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chattanooga State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Remington College - Nashville Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 97 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Remington College - Nashville Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
EduMed Partners did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. EduMed Partners is a very small private for-profit school situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. It awarded 97 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. TCAT - Nashville is a small public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 110 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Report
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Newbern, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 96 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern Report
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 87 students in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #19, Walters State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. WSCC is a public institution located in Morristown, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 236 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend WSCC full time pay an average of $4,399 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,215. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WSCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Columbia State Community College is a public institution located in Columbia, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 119 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,480 in tuition and fees if they attend Columbia State Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,260. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Columbia State Community College. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. TCAT - Elizabethton is a public institution located in Elizabethton, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 113 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
TCAT - Elizabethton 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 5% took at least some of their classes online.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton Report
Genesis Career College-Cookeville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school handed out 49 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
With a ranking of #23, William Moore College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. William Moore College of Technology is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 93 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,678 to cover tuition and fees at William Moore College of Technology. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at William Moore College of Technology. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Crossville, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 61 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
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Gould’s Academy landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school awarded 128 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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