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Trade schools & training
in Tennessee.

Explore 105 institutions with relevant certificate or associate-level reporting. Compare the exact program, practical requirements and total cost.

School lists include technical schools, colleges and other federal-reporting institutions. They do not cover every apprenticeship, employer or noncredit provider. Confirm current courses and teaching locations directly.

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1–48 of 105
Private for-profit institution

Arnolds Beauty School

Milan, TN

Beauty & wellness

1 reported subject
Private nonprofit institution

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Technology & design

1 reported subject
Private nonprofit institution

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Technology & design

1 reported subject
Public institution

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN

Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

30 reported subjects
Public institution

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, TN

Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, TN

Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Technology & design

11 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Technology & design

1 reported subject
Private for-profit institution

Fortis Institute-Cookeville

Cookeville, TN

Construction · Health & animal care

6 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Fortis Institute-Nashville

Nashville, TN

Construction · Health & animal care

7 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Genesis Career College-Cookeville

Cookeville, TN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care

9 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Genesis Career College-Lebanon

Lebanon, TN

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care

4 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Gould's Academy

Memphis, TN

Beauty & wellness

3 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Gould's Academy

Bartlett, TN

Beauty & wellness

5 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

John A Gupton College

Nashville, TN

Beauty & wellness

2 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Technology & design

2 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Love Beauty School Inc

Manchester, TN

Beauty & wellness

3 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

Construction · Health & animal care · Technology & design · Transportation

12 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Mind Body Institute

Madison, TN

Beauty & wellness

1 reported subject
Public institution

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, TN

Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

5 reported subjects
Public institution

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

17 reported subjects

Alphabetical order. Federal institution and program reporting; see each school profile for source details.

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Workforce-funded training in Tennessee

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Tennessee

Median monthly gross rent$1,1892020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$7
Median household income$69,5952020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$429
Resident population estimate7,066,3832020–2024 ACS
Tennessee price level91.9BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 91.9 is approximately 8.1% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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Explore subjects in Tennessee

Construction & building trades

Manufacturing & industrial technology

Vehicles & transportation

Healthcare & animal care

Beauty, wellness & personal services

Culinary arts & hospitality

Technology, design & technical services