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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 analysis found South College to be the most popular school for trade school students in Tennessee. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 2,322 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $49,730 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $240, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. 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. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concorde Career College - Memphis is a great place for trade school students. 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.
Degree recipients from Concorde Career College - Memphis accumulate an average of $14,986 in student debt by the time they complete 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.
Out of the 119 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 794 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,875 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $207, assuming you 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. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Out of the 119 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the very small private for-profit school awarded 494 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,316 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.
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Out of the 119 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the small public school awarded 613 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from TCAT - Knoxville, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,729 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, TCAT - Nashville graduates make an average of $30,027 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson is a small public school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 427 degrees 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.
Chattanooga State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 1,429 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,306 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Chattanooga State Community College graduates make an average of $32,219 annually. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Volunteer State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. 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.
On average, students take out $10,323 in loans while pursuing 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Dickson is a very small public school situated in Dickson, Tennessee. It awarded 492 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, TCAT - Dickson graduates make an average of $30,992 annually. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Elizabethton, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 354 students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, TCAT - Elizabethton graduates make an average of $25,564 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown is a very small public school located in Morristown, Tennessee that handed out 424 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, TCAT - Morristown graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,311 during the early year of their career. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #13, Northeast State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blountville, Tennessee. 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. Around 52% of those degree recipients 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. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 317 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. TCAT - Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 399 degrees to qualified students.
Once they receive their degree, TCAT - Memphis graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $25,655 during the early year of their career. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #16, Pellissippi State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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. Roane State Community College is a small public school located in Harriman, Tennessee that handed out 955 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,799 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Roane State Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,143 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
With a ranking of #18, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. TCAT - Newbern is a public institution located in Newbern, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 267 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, TCAT - Newbern graduates make an average of $30,888 annually. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Remington College - Memphis Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Remington College - Memphis Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 204 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $14,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $74 if they 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. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Nashville State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 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.After graduating from Nashville State Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,207 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
With a ranking of #21, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville is a very small public school located in Crossville, Tennessee that handed out 297 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, TCAT - Crossville graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $25,148 during the early year of their career. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #22, Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This medium-sized public school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,106 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Southwest graduates make an average of $34,164 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Walters State Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Morristown, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,249 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from WSCC accumulate an average of $4,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from WSCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,080 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Dyersburg State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. DSCC is a small public school situated in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It awarded 883 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from DSCC accumulate an average of $7,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, DSCC graduates make an average of $41,344 annually. Around 72% of those degree recipients 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.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,974 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $169, assuming you 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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