Auto Technician programs in Tennessee
34 auto technician programs at 29 Tennessee schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (18 programs), the state median is $38,891 one year after completion, 14% below the national median of $45,424. Median borrower debt is $13,769.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Institute | Clarksville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 64 | $61,169 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Nashville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 42 | $49,929 | – | – |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel College | Nashville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 20 | $48,352 | $14,869 | $169 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 78 | $45,427 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Newbern, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 33 | $43,707 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Dickson, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 59 | $43,170 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 112 | $43,055 | $7,291 | $83 |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel College | Nashville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 378 | $41,342 | $13,769 | $156 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | – | $40,005 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman | Harriman, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 18 | $37,777 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 52 | $37,009 | – | – |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | – | $36,263 | $13,833 | $157 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 44 | $35,130 | – | – |
| TCAT Athens | Athens, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 13 | $33,711 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 82 | $32,916 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll | Paris, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 10 | $28,513 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 40 | $27,054 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Jacksboro, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 20 | $25,752 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville | Hartsville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Hohenwald, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston | Livingston, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump | Crump, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | Shelbyville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Huntsville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson | Jackson, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 41 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| North Central Institute | Clarksville, TN | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying auto technician program in Tennessee?
By reported one-year earnings, North Central Institute leads at $61,169 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many auto technician programs are in Tennessee?
The Scorecard lists 34 certificate or associate programs in this field at 29 schools in Tennessee.