RN programs in Tennessee
36 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
26 schools offer these RN programs, and Tennessee has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 The exam is the NCLEX-RN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2
In Tennessee, 3 of the 36 programs take students without a high school diploma, 23 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 10 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 36 programs here are RN associate degree (ADN, 16 programs), RN bachelor's degree (BSN, 12 programs), LPN to RN bridge (associate degree, 7 programs) and accelerated RN bachelor's degree (for graduates, 1 program).
See the 36 programsHow much do RN programs cost in Tennessee?
- Two-year degrees (23 programs)
- $10,609 to $14,675most of them, usually 60 to 92 weeks long
- Bachelor's degrees (13 programs)
- $37,484 to $92,160most of them, usually 94 to 140 weeks long
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 79%
- Working 6 months later
- 91%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $53,900
- Length
- 63 to 106 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 RN programs. How these figures are made
All 36 RN programs in Tennessee approved for WIOA funding
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Nursing - Rn (Bsn)
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$81,200Price if you pay yourself$47,23032 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing - Rn (Bsn) at East Tennessee State UniversityMore details about Nursing - Rn (Bsn) at East Tennessee State University
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $20,305
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,700
- Students counted
- 3,434
- Earned a year, estimated
- $81,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $47,230
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 32
Nursing
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$70,800Price if you pay yourself$43,32012 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing at Tennessee Technological UniversityMore details about Nursing at Tennessee Technological University
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,707
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $20,000
- Students counted
- 2,037
- Earned a year, estimated
- $70,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $43,320
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Nursing - Rn
Northeast State Community College
Blountville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,400Price if you pay yourself$10,60938 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing - Rn at Northeast State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing - Rn at Northeast State Community College
- Finished
- 18%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,854
- Length
- 64 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,116
- Students counted
- 1,725
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,609
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 38
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (Bsn)
Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus
Harrogate
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$54,400Price if you pay yourself$125,19512 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (Bsn) at Lincoln Memorial University - Main CampusMore details about Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (Bsn) at Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus
- Finished
- 68%
- Working at 6 months
- 5%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,591
- Length
- 136 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $6,000
- Students counted
- 1,120
- Earned a year, estimated
- $54,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $125,195
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Associate Of Nursing (Rn)
Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus
Harrogate
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,900Price if you pay yourself$95,60042 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Associate Of Nursing (Rn) at Lincoln Memorial University - Main CampusMore details about Associate Of Nursing (Rn) at Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- 17%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,226
- Length
- 104 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,500
- Students counted
- 961
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $95,600
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 42
Nursing
University Of Tennessee At Martin
Martin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,900Price if you pay yourself$40,83210 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing at University Of Tennessee At MartinMore details about Nursing at University Of Tennessee At Martin
- Finished
- 37%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,465
- Length
- 112 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $6,000
- Students counted
- 953
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $40,832
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Nursing
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$70,100Price if you pay yourself$37,4844 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing at Austin Peay State UniversityMore details about Nursing at Austin Peay State University
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,527
- Length
- 120 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,000
- Students counted
- 951
- Earned a year, estimated
- $70,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $37,484
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Nursing - Rn
WSCC Morristown Campus
Morristown
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$54,800Price if you pay yourself$11,22031 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing - Rn at WSCC Morristown CampusMore details about Nursing - Rn at WSCC Morristown Campus
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 95%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,695
- Length
- 104 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $15,025
- Students counted
- 857
- Earned a year, estimated
- $54,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,220
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 31
Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$65,200Price if you pay yourself$11,06760 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing at Dyersburg State Community CollegeMore details about Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing at Dyersburg State Community College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 97%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,306
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,700
- Students counted
- 832
- Earned a year, estimated
- $65,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,067
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 60
Nursing
Columbia State Community College
Columbia
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$59,500Price if you pay yourself$11,7923 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing at Columbia State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing at Columbia State Community College
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,868
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $5,266
- Students counted
- 636
- Earned a year, estimated
- $59,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,792
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Two-year Option
Galen College of Nursing
Nashville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,200Price if you pay yourself$50,5804 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Two-year Option at Galen College of NursingMore details about Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Two-year Option at Galen College of Nursing
- Finished
- 10%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,304
- Length
- 96 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,240
- Students counted
- 627
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $50,580
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Nursing - Rn (AAS)
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
Accredited school
Education and courses
Classes are outside Tennessee; Tennessee approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$70,200Price if you pay yourself$10,8613 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing - Rn (AAS) at Virginia Highlands Community CollegeMore details about Nursing - Rn (AAS) at Virginia Highlands Community College
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 97%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,562
- Length
- 75 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,055
- Students counted
- 476
- Earned a year, estimated
- $70,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,861
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Nursing A.A.S
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$15,0008 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing A.A.S at Volunteer State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing A.A.S at Volunteer State Community College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,000
- Students counted
- 457
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $15,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 8
Nursing
Fortis Institute
Cookeville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,900Price if you pay yourself$49,36431 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing at Fortis InstituteMore details about Nursing at Fortis Institute
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,231
- Length
- 96 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,587
- Students counted
- 420
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $49,364
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 31
Nursing
Nashville State Community College
Nashville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$85,900Price if you pay yourself$10,0004 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing at Nashville State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing at Nashville State Community College
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 95%
- Earned in a quarter
- $21,463
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 402
- Earned a year, estimated
- $85,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Nursing Degree Program, AAS
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,800Price if you pay yourself$10,4499 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing Degree Program, AAS at Pellissippi State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Degree Program, AAS at Pellissippi State Community College
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- 98%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,438
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $6,003
- Students counted
- 384
- Earned a year, estimated
- $45,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,449
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$53,400Price if you pay yourself$138,80011 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Bachelor Of Science In Nursing at Carson-Newman UniversityMore details about Bachelor Of Science In Nursing at Carson-Newman University
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,362
- Length
- 138 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $10,980
- Students counted
- 365
- Earned a year, estimated
- $53,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $138,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program, Prelicensure Option
Galen College of Nursing
Nashville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,700Price if you pay yourself$78,415Program website, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program, Prelicensure Option at Galen College of NursingMore details about Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program, Prelicensure Option at Galen College of Nursing
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,669
- Length
- 144 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,090
- Students counted
- 355
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $78,415
B.S. Nursing
Bethel University
McKenzie
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$63,400Price if you pay yourself$36,336Program website, B.S. Nursing at Bethel UniversityMore details about B.S. Nursing at Bethel University
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,855
- Length
- 100 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 338
- Earned a year, estimated
- $63,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $36,336
Associate Degree in Nursing Program, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option
Galen College of Nursing
Nashville
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$61,100Price if you pay yourself$38,085Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing Program, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option at Galen College of NursingMore details about Associate Degree in Nursing Program, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option at Galen College of Nursing
- Finished
- 35%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,284
- Length
- 72 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,890
- Students counted
- 329
- Earned a year, estimated
- $61,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $38,085
LPN to BSN
East Tennessee State University
Based in Johnson City, TN
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$25,414Program website, LPN to BSN at East Tennessee State UniversityMore details about LPN to BSN at East Tennessee State University
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,600
- Students counted
- 318
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $25,414
Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,000Price if you pay yourself$10,345School website, Nursing at Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMore details about Nursing at Southwest Tennessee Community College
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,258
- Length
- 52 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 272
- Earned a year, estimated
- $45,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,345
Nursing - Lpn To Rn
Northeast State Community College
Blountville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,900Price if you pay yourself$10,60911 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing - Lpn To Rn at Northeast State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing - Lpn To Rn at Northeast State Community College
- Finished
- 26%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,732
- Length
- 64 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,931
- Students counted
- 234
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,609
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Accelerated Track (Bsna)
Union University
Jackson
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$68,100Price if you pay yourself$32,7406 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Accelerated Track (Bsna) at Union UniversityMore details about Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Accelerated Track (Bsna) at Union University
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,028
- Length
- 65 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,940
- Students counted
- 211
- Earned a year, estimated
- $68,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $32,740
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Nursing (Bsn)
Tusculum University
Greeneville
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$39,000Price if you pay yourself$92,160Program website, Nursing (Bsn) at Tusculum UniversityMore details about Nursing (Bsn) at Tusculum University
- Finished
- 48%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,745
- Length
- 75 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 114
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $92,160
Nursing
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$74,100Price if you pay yourself$11,938Program website, Nursing at Motlow State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing at Motlow State Community College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 97%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,517
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,200
- Students counted
- 112
- Earned a year, estimated
- $74,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,938
Nursing
Roane State Community College
Harriman
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,300Price if you pay yourself$14,32537 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing at Roane State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing at Roane State Community College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,815
- Length
- 60 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,677
- Students counted
- 100
- Earned a year, estimated
- $47,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,325
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 37
Nursing: Career Mobility (Lpn To Rn)
WSCC Morristown Campus
Morristown
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$50,700Price if you pay yourself$11,22015 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing: Career Mobility (Lpn To Rn) at WSCC Morristown CampusMore details about Nursing: Career Mobility (Lpn To Rn) at WSCC Morristown Campus
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 97%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,683
- Length
- 90 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $14,625
- Students counted
- 83
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,220
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 15
Professional Nursing
Jersey College
Cleveland
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,500Price if you pay yourself$47,268Program website, Professional Nursing at Jersey CollegeMore details about Professional Nursing at Jersey College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,613
- Length
- 96 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,985
- Students counted
- 82
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $47,268
NURSING - LPN to RN BRIDGE (AAS)
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
Accredited school
Education and courses
Classes are outside Tennessee; Tennessee approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$9,078Program website, NURSING - LPN to RN BRIDGE (AAS) at Virginia Highlands Community CollegeMore details about NURSING - LPN to RN BRIDGE (AAS) at Virginia Highlands Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,894
- Length
- 64 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,230
- Students counted
- 67
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,078
AAS - Paramedic To Rn Program
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$74,700Price if you pay yourself$11,0673 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, AAS - Paramedic To Rn Program at Dyersburg State Community CollegeMore details about AAS - Paramedic To Rn Program at Dyersburg State Community College
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- 97%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,668
- Length
- 48 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,700
- Students counted
- 46
- Earned a year, estimated
- $74,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,067
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Nursing
Motlow State Community College - Mcminnville
McMinnville
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$66,800Price if you pay yourself$11,968Program website, Nursing at Motlow State Community College - McminnvilleMore details about Nursing at Motlow State Community College - Mcminnville
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,708
- Length
- 60 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,200
- Students counted
- 40
- Earned a year, estimated
- $66,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,968
Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing -Major & Concentration Advanced Standing
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$58,500Price if you pay yourself$9,22212 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing -Major & Concentration Advanced Standing at Dyersburg State Community CollegeMore details about Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing -Major & Concentration Advanced Standing at Dyersburg State Community College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,633
- Length
- 48 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,700
- Students counted
- 36
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,222
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Nursing
University Of Memphis
Memphis
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$51,800Price if you pay yourself$51,72013 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing at University Of MemphisMore details about Nursing at University Of Memphis
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,957
- Length
- 144 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $8,400
- Students counted
- 21
- Earned a year, estimated
- $51,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $51,720
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Nursing: LPN Mobility Program Option, A.A.S.
Roane State Community College
Harriman
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,350Program website, Nursing: LPN Mobility Program Option, A.A.S. at Roane State Community CollegeMore details about Nursing: LPN Mobility Program Option, A.A.S. at Roane State Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 90 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,677
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,350
Jeanette C Rudy School Of Nursing
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$110,775Program website, Jeanette C Rudy School Of Nursing at Cumberland UniversityMore details about Jeanette C Rudy School Of Nursing at Cumberland University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 144 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $110,775
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for RN programs in Tennessee
WIOA funding can pay for RN programs 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 RN programs
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.78
GI Bill for RN programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
LPN or RN in Tennessee?
The programs Tennessee approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.
| LPN | RNthis page | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs | 33 at 27 schools | 36 at 26 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | $4,419 to $5,584 | Two-year degrees$10,609 to $14,675Bachelor's degrees$37,484 to $92,160 |
| Length | 43 to 52 weeks | 63 to 106 weeks |
| Finished the program | 69% | 79% |
| Working 6 months later | 89% | 91% |
| Earned a year, estimated | about $36,900 | about $53,900 |
| Trained with WIOA funding | at least 1,135 people | at least 411 people |
Already working as an LPN? 7 of the 36 RN programs in Tennessee are LPN-to-RN bridge programs, which lead to a two-year degree; most cost $9,916 to $12,785.
LPN vs RN nationwide: what each job does, the license exams and how to get from one to the other
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024. Earnings are the second quarter after leaving the program, times four.
Quick facts: RN programs in Tennessee
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 31st of 39
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 8 of 31
- RN programs here, against the typical state's 17
- 36 vs 17
State comparisons use the same figures as the RN programs 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).
RN programs in Nashville, Kingsport, Morristown and other Tennessee cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 9 more programs are in 8 other areas, 4 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.
Other training in Tennessee
How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Tennessee
- CDL training50 programs
- CNA classes28 programs
- Medical assistant training55 programs
- Phlebotomy training25 programs
- Welding classes38 programs
- HVAC training32 programs
- Medical billing and coding training27 programs
- LPN programs33 programs
- EMT classes44 programs
- Electrician training23 programs
- Dental assistant programs33 programs
- Auto mechanic classes26 programs
- Pharmacy technician training31 programs
- Plumbing school7 programs
- CNC machinist training32 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
- Diesel mechanic training14 programs
- Cybersecurity training38 programs
- IT training87 programs
- Cosmetology school20 programs
- Barber school12 programs
- Esthetician school8 programs
- Nail tech school5 programs
- EKG technician programs13 programs
- Massage therapy school4 programs
- Paralegal programs14 programs
- Fire academy2 programs
- Police academy12 programs
- Surgical tech programs15 programs
- Radiology tech programs12 programs
- Culinary school6 programs
- PTA programs6 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training19 programs
- Human resources training14 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training47 programs
- Early childhood education programs19 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school11 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training8 programs
- Hospitality management programs9 programs
- Addiction counselor training1 program
- Coding and software development courses18 programs
- Lineman school8 programs
- Sterile processing technician training2 programs
- Sonography school2 programs
- Data analytics courses6 programs
- Administrative assistant training43 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs9 programs
- Medical lab technician programs8 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses13 programs
- Digital marketing courses1 program
- Web and graphic design courses14 programs
- Health information technology programs16 programs
- Vet tech programs2 programs
- Security guard training1 program
- Patient care technician training5 programs
- OTA programs5 programs
- Interpreter and translator training2 programs
- Home inspector training1 program
- Forklift certification1 program
- Healthcare administration programs3 programs
- Customer service training5 programs
- Flight school5 programs
- MRI tech school2 programs
- Cardiovascular technology programs3 programs
- Mental health technician training1 program
- Manufacturing technician training18 programs
- Electronics technician training10 programs
- Business administration programs31 programs
- Criminal justice programs12 programs
- Teacher assistant certification3 programs
- Auto body repair classes14 programs
- Sleep technician training4 programs
- Water treatment operator training3 programs
- OSHA safety training2 programs
- Dialysis technician training2 programs
- Optician training3 programs
- Masonry training2 programs
- Construction training programs33 programs
- Dental hygiene programs5 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes20 programs
- Project management certification24 programs
Where the Tennessee RN program numbers come from
Which Tennessee RN programs are on this list?
These are the RN 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).10 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 RN 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 RN programs in Tennessee
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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