2026 Rankings · TN
Best Trade Colleges in Tennessee
72 ranked trade colleges in Tennessee out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in TN
#97 nationally
#1
Complete Data Nashville Auto-Diesel College
See all rankings for Nashville Auto-Diesel CollegeNashville, TN
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Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Completion 84%
64% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 91%
681 completions Enrollment 967
Programs 2 fields
#2 in TN
#135 nationally
#2
Complete Data Concorde Career College-Memphis
See all rankings for Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN
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Overall Score 68.3
68.3 / 100
Completion 88%
68.7% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 99%
1178 completions Enrollment 517
Programs 1 fields
#3 in TN
#280 nationally
#3
Complete Data Fortis Institute-Cookeville
See all rankings for Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville, TN
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Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
Completion 76%
51.4% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 60%
114 completions Enrollment 334
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,913
#4 in TN
#366 nationally
#4
Complete Data Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
See all rankings for Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersChattanooga, TN
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Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Completion 85%
65% complete programs Retention 1%
31% retained Productivity 98%
319 completions Enrollment 252
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,684
#5 in TN
#631 nationally
#5
Complete Data Northeast State Community College
See all rankings for Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN
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Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Completion 47%
33.8% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 33%
1257 completions Enrollment 5,757
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#6 in TN
#646 nationally
#6
Complete Data Fortis Institute-Nashville
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Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Completion 74%
49.2% complete programs Retention 3%
43% retained Productivity 57%
128 completions Enrollment 393
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,423
#7 in TN
#673 nationally
#7
Complete Data Roane State Community College
See all rankings for Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN
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Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 27%
1012 completions Enrollment 5,002
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#8 in TN
#692 nationally
#8
Complete Data Pellissippi State Community College
See all rankings for Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN
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Overall Score 39.9
39.9 / 100
Completion 40%
31.9% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 30%
1980 completions Enrollment 9,399
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#9 in TN
#741 nationally
#9
Complete Data Dyersburg State Community College
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Overall Score 37.9
37.9 / 100
Completion 34%
30.8% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 45%
877 completions Enrollment 3,296
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#10 in TN
#742 nationally
#10
Complete Data Walters State Community College
See all rankings for Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN
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Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
Completion 37%
31.4% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 34%
1322 completions Enrollment 5,899
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#11 in TN
#776 nationally
#11
Complete Data Motlow State Community College
See all rankings for Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN
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Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
Completion 52%
35.5% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 15%
971 completions Enrollment 5,980
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#12 in TN
#793 nationally
#12
Complete Data Chattanooga State Community College
See all rankings for Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN
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Overall Score 35.2
35.2 / 100
Completion 21%
27.1% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 22%
1404 completions Enrollment 7,623
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#13 in TN
#906 nationally
#13
Complete Data Columbia State Community College
See all rankings for Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN
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Overall Score 29.1
29.1 / 100
Completion 28%
28.8% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 18%
984 completions Enrollment 5,712
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,600
#14 in TN
#914 nationally
#14
Complete Data Cleveland State Community College
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Overall Score 28.4
28.4 / 100
Completion 10%
23.9% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 49%
922 completions Enrollment 3,282
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#15 in TN
#927 nationally
#15
Complete Data Volunteer State Community College
See all rankings for Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN
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Overall Score 27.7
27.7 / 100
Completion 13%
24.8% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 30%
1466 completions Enrollment 6,963
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#16 in TN
#937 nationally
#16
Complete Data Jackson State Community College
See all rankings for Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, TN
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Overall Score 26.8
26.8 / 100
Completion 23%
27.6% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 29%
740 completions Enrollment 3,518
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#17 in TN
#982 nationally
#17
Complete Data Nashville State Community College
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Overall Score 21.3
21.3 / 100
Completion 10%
23.9% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 15%
1228 completions Enrollment 7,533
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#18 in TN
#989 nationally
#18
Complete Data Southwest Tennessee Community College
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Overall Score 20.4
20.4 / 100
Completion 2%
18.6% complete programs Retention 5%
46% retained Productivity 8%
969 completions Enrollment 7,004
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,452
#19 in TN
#1091 nationally
#19
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
See all rankings for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville, TN
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Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 26%
333 completions Enrollment 623
Programs 8 fields
#20 in TN
#1103 nationally
#20
Partial Data Gould's Academy
See all rankings for Gould's AcademyBartlett, TN
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Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Retention 78%
93% retained Productivity 66%
114 completions Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#21 in TN
#1105 nationally
#21
Partial Data Brillare Beauty Institute
See all rankings for Brillare Beauty InstituteCleveland, TN
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Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Retention 73%
91% retained Productivity 95%
424 completions Enrollment 265
Programs 1 fields
#22 in TN
#1134 nationally
#22
Partial Data Gould's Academy
See all rankings for Gould's AcademyMemphis, TN
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Overall Score 68
68 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 77%
140 completions Enrollment 148
Programs 2 fields
#23 in TN
#1159 nationally
#23
Partial Data North Central Institute
See all rankings for North Central InstituteClarksville, TN
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Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 93%
85 completions Enrollment 61
Programs 1 fields
#24 in TN
#1198 nationally
#24
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
See all rankings for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboroJacksboro, TN
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Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Retention 86%
98% retained Productivity 12%
189 completions Enrollment 455
Programs 8 fields
#25 in TN
#1247 nationally
#25
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
See all rankings for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollParis, TN
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Overall Score 63.8
63.8 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 74%
252 completions Enrollment 278
Programs 8 fields
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