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Lineman school in Tennessee

8 lineman programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these lineman programs, and Tennessee has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Electrical power-line installers and repairers put up and repair the cables and wires that carry electricity, and may erect poles and transmission towers. Most start with a high school diploma and learn in an apprenticeship or employer training program of up to three years; some community colleges offer one-year certificates and two-year degrees.1

In Tennessee, 2 of the 8 programs take students without a high school diploma, 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 8 programs here are communications lineworker or fiber optic course (3 programs), lineworker certificate or course (3 programs) and pre-apprenticeship lineworker training (2 programs).

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How much does lineman school cost in Tennessee?

$781 to $6,144 is what most lineman programs in Tennessee cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 8 programs with a price. All of them: $725 to $16,345

In the typical program

Finished the program
92%
Working 6 months later
79%
Earned a year, estimated
about $40,400
Length
1 to 15 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Tennessee may also offer lineman school. How these figures are made

Is there free lineman school in Tennessee?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 8 lineman programs in Tennessee approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • Pre-apprenticeship lineworker trainingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Line worker Training Program

    North American Lineman Training Center

    McEwen

    High school diploma or equivalent

    North American Lineman Training Center, McEwenPre-apprenticeship lineworker trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$47,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,325

    47 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Line worker Training Program at North American Lineman Training Center
    More details about Line worker Training Program at North American Lineman Training Center
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,957
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,925
    Students counted
    1,831
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,325
    students trained with WIOA funding
    47
    Program website, Line worker Training Program at North American Lineman Training Center

  • Communications lineworker or fiber optic courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Fiber Optics Technician Course (Cfot)

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville

    Knoxville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville, KnoxvilleCommunications lineworker or fiber optic course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,400
    Price if you pay yourself$800

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Fiber Optics Technician Course (Cfot) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
    More details about Certified Fiber Optics Technician Course (Cfot) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,110
    Length
    1 week, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    260
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $800
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Certified Fiber Optics Technician Course (Cfot) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Power Line Construction & Maintenance

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Oneida Huntsvill

    Huntsville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Oneida Huntsvill, HuntsvilleLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$40,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,013

    82 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Power Line Construction & Maintenance at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Oneida Huntsvill
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    97%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,000
    Length
    13 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,522
    Students counted
    214
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,013
    students trained with WIOA funding
    82

  • Communications lineworker or fiber optic courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing (CFOS/S)

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville

    Knoxville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville, KnoxvilleCommunications lineworker or fiber optic course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,000
    Price if you pay yourself$725
    Program website, Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing (CFOS/S) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
    More details about Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing (CFOS/S) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,241
    Length
    1 week, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    195
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $725
    Program website, Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing (CFOS/S) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville

  • Communications lineworker or fiber optic courseIn personPrerequisite courses

    Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing (CFOS/T)

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville

    Knoxville

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville, KnoxvilleCommunications lineworker or fiber optic course · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$24,100
    Price if you pay yourself$725
    Program website, Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing (CFOS/T) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
    More details about Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing (CFOS/T) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,025
    Length
    1 week, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    183
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $725
    Program website, Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing (CFOS/T) at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical Lineworker Training Program

    Southeast Lineman Training Center

    Trenton, GA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Lineman Training Center, Trenton, GALineworker certificate or courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Tennessee; Tennessee approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$40,800
    Price if you pay yourself$16,345

    19 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Electrical Lineworker Training Program at Southeast Lineman Training Center
    More details about Electrical Lineworker Training Program at Southeast Lineman Training Center
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,189
    Length
    15 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,400
    Students counted
    127
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,345
    students trained with WIOA funding
    19
    Program website, Electrical Lineworker Training Program at Southeast Lineman Training Center

  • Pre-apprenticeship lineworker trainingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pre Apprentice Lineworker

    Columbia State Community College

    Columbia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbia State Community College, ColumbiaPre-apprenticeship lineworker training · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,300
    Price if you pay yourself$4,750

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Pre Apprentice Lineworker at Columbia State Community College
    More details about Pre Apprentice Lineworker at Columbia State Community College
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    46%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,571
    Length
    7 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    115
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,750
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Pre Apprentice Lineworker at Columbia State Community College

  • Lineworker certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Power Line Construction and Maintenance Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston

    Livingston

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston, LivingstonLineworker certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$42,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,070

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Power Line Construction and Maintenance Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston
    More details about Power Line Construction and Maintenance Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,551
    Length
    23 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,351
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,070
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Power Line Construction and Maintenance Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston

How to pay for lineman school in Tennessee

WIOA funding can pay for lineman school in Tennessee

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for lineman school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for lineman school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Lineman school in Tennessee

programs with a price cost under $1,000
3 of 8
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
3rd of 15
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
2 of 10
lineman programs here, against the typical state's 4
8 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the lineman school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Lineman school in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville and other Tennessee cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Tennessee

How lineman school compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Tennessee

Where the Tennessee lineman program numbers come from

Which Tennessee lineman programs are on this list?

These are the lineman programs Tennessee approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Tennessee offers.

How the prices and results of Tennessee lineman programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about lineman school in Tennessee

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Line Installers and Repairers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List