Job training programs in Tennessee

1,282 programs in 82 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

165 schools offer these programs, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

Online programs in Tennessee · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Tennessee: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · Beauty schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Culinary and hospitality schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in Tennessee by line of work

Each line of work compares its fields in Tennessee. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.

Compare job training in Tennessee: cost, pay and results

Job training in Tennessee, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	87	$3,750 to $7,158	about $29,800	71%	78%
Medical assistant training	55	$2,802 to $10,224	about $25,700	81%	76%
CDL training	50	$1,806 to $4,995	about $44,900	80%	91%
Industrial maintenance technician training	47	$5,344 to $6,865	about $44,200	84%	78%
EMT classes	44	$2,592 to $7,062	about $43,300	91%	84%
Administrative assistant training	43	$2,622 to $4,119	about $23,600	75%	69%
Welding classes	38	$4,119 to $4,581	about $33,000	78%	76%
Cybersecurity training	38	$3,750 to $15,928	about $36,700	68%	76%
RN programs	36	$11,067 to $47,792	about $53,900	91%	79%
LPN programs	33	$4,419 to $5,584	about $36,900	89%	69%
Dental assistant programs	33	$2,995 to $8,223	about $25,400	86%	88%
Construction training programs	33	$3,730 to $7,200	about $30,000	66%	74%
HVAC training	32	$4,873 to $6,160	about $32,300	80%	75%
CNC machinist training	32	$5,455 to $5,760	about $36,700	85%	82%
Pharmacy technician training	31	$1,734 to $5,820	about $24,300	78%	65%
Business administration programs	31	$9,147 to $11,187	about $29,700	77%	41%
CNA classes	28	$600 to $1,399	about $24,000	83%	87%
Medical billing and coding training	27	$2,995 to $4,872	about $27,100	71%	75%
Auto mechanic classes	26	$5,492 to $6,523	about $27,200	77%	76%
Phlebotomy training	25	$850 to $1,500	about $28,000	72%	92%
Project management certification	24	$1,705 to $2,786	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Electrician training	23	$4,400 to $5,693	about $34,200	80%	76%
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	20	$4,136 to $10,635	about $29,700	80%	50%
Cosmetology school	20	$4,916 to $7,414	about $17,300	69%	70%
Medical administrative assistant training	19	$4,040 to $13,195	about $25,300	83%	70%
Early childhood education programs	19	$4,559 to $10,083	about $23,400	71%	56%
Coding and software development courses	18	$4,500 to $11,076	about $51,200	66%	63%
Manufacturing technician training	18	$925 to $4,008	about $24,300	62%	80%
Health information technology programs	16	$3,580 to $11,650	about $26,500	78%	74%
Surgical tech programs	15	$4,244 to $11,253	about $38,100	91%	68%
Diesel mechanic training	14	$6,590 to $6,865	about $37,300	84%	71%
Paralegal programs	14	$3,020 to $10,858	about $35,800	74%	91%
Human resources training	14	$1,099 to $1,945	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Web and graphic design courses	14	$4,214 to $8,194	about $20,000	70%	77%
Auto body repair classes	14	$4,320 to $5,492	about $28,300	78%	76%
EKG technician programs	13	$760 to $1,378	about $26,800	85%	88%
AutoCAD and drafting courses	13	$5,492 to $5,537	about $35,000	74%	67%
Barber school	12	$4,600 to $10,875	about $28,200	56%	58%
Police academy	12	$2,711 to $2,880	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Radiology tech programs	12	$12,424 to $47,039	about $44,300	91%	80%
Criminal justice programs	12	$8,364 to $10,526	about $27,800	83%	57%
Aircraft mechanic school	11	$4,772 to $9,724	about $54,100	73%	77%
Electronics technician training	10	$5,619 to $9,414	about $46,400	88%	79%
Hospitality management programs	9	$3,995 to $9,242	about $22,400	79%	48%
Respiratory therapy programs	9	$13,437 to $43,710	about $59,600	91%	78%
Esthetician school	8	$2,761 to $10,424	about $18,700	69%	74%
Supply chain and logistics training	8	$1,796 to $2,723	about $30,700	70%	69%
Lineman school	8	$781 to $6,144	about $40,400	79%	92%
Medical lab technician programs	8	$10,925 to $39,892	about $42,300	85%	67%
Plumbing school	7	$1,952 to $4,132	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Culinary school	6	$5,881 to $15,549	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
PTA programs	6	$11,930 to $12,694	about $38,600	88%	68%
Data analytics courses	6	$8,031 to $15,874	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Nail tech school	5	$6,250 to $8,070	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Dental hygiene programs	5	$16,888 to $54,165	about $54,000	85%	91%
Patient care technician training	5	$1,410 to $7,395	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
OTA programs	5	$11,088 to $14,565	about $35,100	87%	81%
Customer service training	5	$1,700 to $6,300	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Flight school	5	$5,760 to $33,712	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Heavy equipment operator training	4	Too few figures to show
Massage therapy school	4	Too few figures to show
Sleep technician training	4	Too few figures to show
Healthcare administration programs	3	Too few figures to show
Cardiovascular technology programs	3	Too few figures to show
Teacher assistant certification	3	Too few figures to show
Water treatment operator training	3	Too few figures to show
Optician training	3	Too few figures to show
Fire academy	2	Too few figures to show
Sterile processing technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Sonography school	2	Too few figures to show
Vet tech programs	2	Too few figures to show
Interpreter and translator training	2	Too few figures to show
MRI tech school	2	Too few figures to show
OSHA safety training	2	Too few figures to show
Dialysis technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Masonry training	2	Too few figures to show
Addiction counselor training	1	Too few figures to show
Digital marketing courses	1	Too few figures to show
Security guard training	1	Too few figures to show
Home inspector training	1	Too few figures to show
Forklift certification	1	Too few figures to show
Mental health technician training	1	Too few figures to show

Each figure is the middle program of that field. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in Tennessee may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Tennessee?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.¹²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.³
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by field: most CNA programs in Tennessee cost $600 to $1,399, and most dental hygiene programs $16,888 to $54,165. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and other Tennessee areas

Programs with classes in each area, all fields together. An area gets a page once it has 30 programs, or one field there has 10.

Where the Tennessee job training numbers come from

Which Tennessee programs are counted?

Programs Tennessee approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁵ They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Tennessee offers.

What the figures for each field mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the funding facts about job training in Tennessee

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