Trade Schools in Tennessee

The median published tuition is $5,492 (range $1,015 to $36,020, 285 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville ($1,015), Allied Health Careers Institute ($1,225) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton ($1,385). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

Programs that report a length take a median of 12 months to finish (1 to 20 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

Across 400 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $39,418 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Yes. 36 public schools offer it, including Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown.