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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. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 176 basic certificates 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. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school awarded 466 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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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. This small public school is located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, and it awarded 307 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DSCC is $4,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,226. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
DSCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pellissippi State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 314 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend Pellissippi State Community College full time pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,272. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Pellissippi State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Motlow State Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Tullahoma, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 94 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend Motlow full time pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,232. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Motlow does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Volunteer State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. VSCC is a public institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 281 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,404 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VSCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,220. Of those students who received their degree, 49% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson 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 #7 on the list. 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.
Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
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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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cleveland State Community College is $4,400. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,216. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Online courses are available at Cleveland State Community College, 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 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Remington College - Memphis Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Remington College - Memphis Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 117 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Remington College - Memphis Campus does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 159 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend Southwest full time pay an average of $4,430 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,246. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private for-profit school awarded 178 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 217 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Since TCAT - Knoxville is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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With a ranking of #13, Chattanooga State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 184 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,430 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattanooga State Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,246. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Chattanooga 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. 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.
Remington College - Nashville Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Remington College - Nashville Campus is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 97 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Remington College - Nashville 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 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
EduMed Partners landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school awarded 97 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 110 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Newbern, Tennessee, the very small public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 87 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Walters State Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Morristown, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 236 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,399 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,215. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WSCC. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbia State Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Columbia State Community College is a small public school situated in Columbia, Tennessee. It awarded 119 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
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. Around 33% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #21, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small public school is located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and it awarded 113 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at TCAT - Elizabethton, 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 5% took at least some of their classes online.
Genesis Career College-Cookeville landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 49 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
William Moore College of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. William Moore College of Technology is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 basic certificates to qualified students.
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.
Online courses are available at William Moore College of Technology, 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 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 awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
Gould’s Academy landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 128 basic certificates 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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