Trade Schools in Tennessee
34 schools with their programs, certifications, equipment, and accreditations. This is a directory, not a quality ranking. Real data, no affiliate padding.
#8
National Rank
34
Schools
27
Program Types
20
Certifications
3.7
Avg Programs/School
27
Observed Program Tags
Critical Skills: WeldingHVACPlumbingMachine
How This List Is Ordered
This is not a quality ranking, and we do not name a best school. Schools appear in order of how much verified program and credential data BOMAtlas currently holds for each one. The order is computed from these five components only, out of 62 points:
- Program breadth 0-20 pts
- Certification depth 0-15 pts
- Equipment and facilities 0-8 pts
- Accreditation 0-12 pts
- Financial aid eligibility (VA, Pell, WIOA) 0-7 pts
Schools with the same total are listed alphabetically. Nothing else affects the order: no commercial relationship with BOMForge, no measure of how completely we recorded a school, and no paid placement. No school pays to appear here or to appear higher.
A school further down the list may simply have less data confirmed so far. Absence of data is a gap in our records, not a negative signal about the school. Placement rates and starting salaries are shown below where a school has published them, but they do not affect the order, because we hold them for too few schools to compare fairly. The list is updated as new data is verified.
15 Trade Schools in Tennessee in Detail
1
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Certifications: CPR/BLS, CNA, EKG, Mastercam, NIMS
Equipment: CNC Machine, MIG Welder, Manual Mill
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Trade school offering CNC & Machining, Healthcare & Medical, and Welding &
Fabrication programs with BLS, CNA, EKG certifications. VA Approved accredited.
2
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
Harriman, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Pell EligibleTitle IV
Certifications: NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF, CompTIA A+, CompTIA
Network+, CompTIA Security+
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)external organizations
Contact: Chris Ayers —
cayers@tcatharriman.edu
3
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
Paris, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Pell EligibleTitle IV
Certifications: NATE, OSHA 10, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA
Security+, CCNA, CNA
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Contact: John Penn Ridgeway —
John.Ridgeway@tcathenrycarroll.edu
4
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
Jacksboro, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Pell Eligible
Certifications: NATE, NATEF, OSHA 10, NIMS, CompTIA A+, CompTIA
Network+, CompTIA Security+
the Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)external organizationsthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
Contact: Debbie Petree —
debbie.petree@tcatjacksboro.edu
5
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
Huntsville, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Pell EligibleTitle IV
1% graduation
Certifications: NATE, ASE, NATEF, OSHA 10, CompTIA A+, CompTIA
Network+, CompTIA Security+, CNA
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Contact: Dwight E. Murphy —
dmurphy@tcatoneida.edu
6
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Newbern, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
1% placement
Certifications: EPA 608, EPA 609, NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF, NIMS,
CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)external organizations
Contact: John Penn Ridgeway —
John.Ridgeway@tcathenrycarroll.edu
7
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
Certifications: NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF, OSHA 10, CNA,
Phlebotomy
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Contact: Kelli Chaney —
kelli.chaney@tcatknoxville.edu
8
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Memphis, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Certifications: NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF, NIMS, CNA, Hazmat
Endorsement
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Contact: Gwen Sutton —
gwen.sutton@tcatmemphis.edu
9
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
Crump, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
Pell Eligible
Certifications: NATE, HVAC Excellence, NIMS, CNA
the Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)external organizationsthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
Contact: Stephen Milligan —
stephen.milligan@tcatcrump.edu
10
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
Livingston, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
VA ApprovedPell Eligible
1% graduation
Certifications: NATE, NATEF, NIMS
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Contact: Cliff Wightman —
clifford.wightman@tcatuppercumberland.edu
11
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry📡 Electronics & Instrumentation
Pell EligibleTitle IV
Certifications: NATE, OSHA 10, Phlebotomy
Equipment: AutoCAD
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Contact: Wendi Tostenson — —
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
Athens, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
1% placement
Certifications: NATE, NATEF, OSHA 10, NIMS
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Contact: Susan Hatto —
Susan.hatto@tcatathens.edu
13
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
Hartsville, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
Pell Eligible
Certifications: NATE, NATEF, NIMS
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Contact: Mae Wright —
mae.wright@tcathartsville.edu
14
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
Pulaski, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
Pell Eligible
Certifications: NATE, HVAC Excellence, NIMS
the Commission of the Council on Occupational EducationCommission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)external organizationsthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
Contact: Mike Whitehead —
mike.whitehead@tcatpulaski.edu
15
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson, TN
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Certifications: NATE, HVAC Excellence, NIMS
the Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Educationthe Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
Contact: Laura Travis —
laura.travis@tcatdickson.edu
All Other Schools
📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting Schools in Tennessee
💻 IT & Networking Schools in Tennessee
🏗️ Construction & Carpentry Schools in Tennessee
🏥 Healthcare & Medical Schools in Tennessee
🔥 Welding & Fabrication Schools in Tennessee
⚙️ CNC & Machining Schools in Tennessee
🏭 Manufacturing Technology Schools in Tennessee
🚗 Automotive Technology Schools in Tennessee
Certifications Available
NATE24 schools
NATEF13 schools
NIMS11 schools
CNA7 schools
HVAC Excellence7 schools
OSHA 106 schools
CompTIA A+5 schools
CompTIA Network+5 schools
CompTIA Security+4 schools
Phlebotomy4 schools
ASE2 schools
AWS Welding2 schools
CPR/BLS1 schools
EKG1 schools
Mastercam1 schools
CCNA1 schools
Frequently Asked Questions
How many trade schools are in Tennessee?
There are 34 trade schools in Tennessee tracked by BOMAtlas, offering programs in 27
different fields.
What are the most popular trade programs in Tennessee?
The most common programs are CAD/CAM & Drafting, IT & Networking, Construction
& Carpentry. These reflect strong employer demand in the state.
What certifications can I earn at Tennessee trade schools?
Schools in Tennessee offer 20 different certifications including CPR/BLS, CNA, EKG,
Mastercam, NIMS.
How is this list of Tennessee trade schools ordered?
This is not a quality ranking and we do not name a best school. Schools are ordered by
how much verified program and credential data BOMAtlas currently holds for each one,
using five components: program breadth (0-20 points), certification depth (0-15),
equipment and facilities (0-8), accreditation (0-12), and financial aid eligibility for
VA, Pell and WIOA (0-7). Schools with the same total are ordered alphabetically. Nothing
else is used: no commercial relationship with BOMForge, no measure of how completely we
recorded a school, and no paid placement. A school lower in the list may simply have
less data confirmed so far, which is a gap in our records and not a judgment about the
school.
How does Tennessee compare to other states for trade education?
Tennessee ranks #8 nationally with 34 schools and 8 unique program types.
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