Welding programs in Tennessee
30 welding programs at 29 Tennessee schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (22 programs), the state median is $42,632 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | Shelbyville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 46 | $49,347 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump | Crump, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 33 | $48,948 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Newbern, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 79 | $48,752 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 111 | $45,830 | – | – |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 53 | $45,065 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Hohenwald, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 40 | $44,308 | – | – |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel College | Nashville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 211 | $44,170 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville | Hartsville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 41 | $43,984 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 98 | $43,377 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville | McMinnville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 15 | $42,896 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 42 | $42,755 | – | – |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $42,510 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 43 | $42,087 | – | – |
| TCAT Athens | Athens, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 26 | $41,360 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Jacksboro, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 24 | $40,627 | – | – |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $39,883 | $11,754 | $134 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Dickson, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 72 | $39,797 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson | Jackson, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 87 | $39,618 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 50 | $38,838 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman | Harriman, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 37 | $37,765 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Nashville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 77 | $36,381 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 63 | $35,900 | – | – |
| Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston | Livingston, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll | Paris, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski | Pulaski, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Huntsville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 58 | not reported | – | – |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis, TN | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | 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 welding school in Tennessee
Employers often ask for a welding certification such as those offered by the American Welding Society. Those exams are separate from the school diploma, so ask each school how many weld-test hours you get in a booth.
- How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Which welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and positions are covered?
- Does the school host certification tests on site?
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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 welding program in Tennessee?
By reported one-year earnings, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville leads at $49,347 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Tennessee?
The Scorecard lists 30 certificate or associate programs in this field at 29 schools in Tennessee.