2023 Most Popular 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 Trade Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in Tennessee to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in Tennessee
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Our 2023 rankings named South College the most popular school in Tennessee for trade school students working on their degree. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 119 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 778 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $14,986 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $73, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Concorde Career College - Memphis graduates make an average of $32,518 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 794 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Lincoln Tech - Nashville accumulate an average of $12,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $207 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Lincoln Tech - Nashville, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,818 during the early years of their career. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school handed out 494 degrees 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. Once they receive their degree, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $65,765 during the early year of their career. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 613 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, TCAT - Knoxville graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,729 during the early year of their career. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from TCAT - Nashville, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,027 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, the small public school awarded 427 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from TCAT - Jackson, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,097 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
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Chattanooga State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 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.
Volunteer State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. VSCC is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,628 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from VSCC accumulate an average of $10,323 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, VSCC graduates make an average of $35,641 annually. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson is a very small public school located in Dickson, Tennessee that handed out 492 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from TCAT - Dickson, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,992 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. TCAT - Elizabethton is located in Elizabethton, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 354 degrees to qualified students.
During the early years of their career, TCAT - Elizabethton graduates make an average of $25,564 annually. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. TCAT - Morristown is a very small public school situated in Morristown, Tennessee. It awarded 424 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, TCAT - Morristown graduates make an average of $28,311 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown Report
Northeast State Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Blountville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,219 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Northeast State Technical Community College accumulate an average of $5,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Northeast State Technical Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,005 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. TCAT - Murfreesboro is a very small public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 317 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from TCAT - Murfreesboro, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,936 during the early years of their career. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro Report
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small public school awarded 399 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from TCAT - Memphis, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,655 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
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Pellissippi State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,741 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Pellissippi State Community College accumulate an average of $9,776 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Pellissippi State Community College graduates make an average of $31,307 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Roane State Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Harriman, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 955 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,799 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Roane State Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,143 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. TCAT - Newbern is a very small public school situated in Newbern, Tennessee. It awarded 267 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from TCAT - Newbern, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,888 during the early years of their career. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
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Remington College - Memphis Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 204 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Remington College - Memphis Campus accumulate an average of $14,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $74, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Remington College - Memphis Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,245 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Nashville State Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 1,195 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of $16,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Nashville State Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,207 during the early year of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Crossville, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 297 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from TCAT - Crossville, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,148 during the early years of their career. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Southwest is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,106 degrees to qualified students.
Once they receive their degree, Southwest graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,164 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Walters State Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. WSCC is a public institution located in Morristown, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,249 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from WSCC accumulate an average of $4,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, WSCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,080 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Dyersburg State Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. DSCC is a public institution located in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 883 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,185 in student loans.After graduating from DSCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,344 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 4,677 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of $23,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $169 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Middle Tennessee State University graduates make an average of $38,675 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 59% 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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