Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Public in Elizabethton, TN. 10 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, electrician, construction trades and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 91 | $42,223 | $12,901 | $147 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 43 | $42,087 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 44 | $35,130 | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 12 | $33,792 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | $21,108 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 35 | 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.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $21,108 one year out, 8% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $33,792 one year out, 24% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $35,130 one year out, 17% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $42,087 one year out, about the same as the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- TC Beauty (Johnson City, TN), about 10 miles away
- Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City (Johnson City, TN), about 11 miles away
- Northeast State Community College (Blountville, TN), about 15 miles away
- Virginia Highlands Community College (Abingdon, VA), about 25 miles away
- Mayland Community College (Spruce Pine, NC), about 31 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
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. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.