Construction Trades programs in Tennessee
27 construction trades programs at 23 Tennessee schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (4 programs), the state median is $36,806 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $36,994. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Nashville, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 36 | $42,038 | – | – |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 5 | $36,806 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 1 | $36,806 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 36 | $31,878 | – | – |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Dickson, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman | Harriman, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Hohenwald, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Jacksboro, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston | Livingston, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Newbern, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll | Paris, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski | Pulaski, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump | Crump, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Huntsville, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson | Jackson, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 0 | 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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Before you choose a construction trades school in Tennessee
Some trades and building-inspector roles require state licensing or ICC certification. Verify the licensing board in your state before enrolling.
- Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- Does the program prepare for a state licensing exam?
- Are there job-site partnerships?
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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 construction trades program in Tennessee?
By reported one-year earnings, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville leads at $42,038 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many construction trades programs are in Tennessee?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 23 schools in Tennessee.