Job training programs in Nashville, Tennessee
197 programs in 63 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
38 schools offer these programs with classes in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area, 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.
All job training programs in Tennessee, including online programs
Compare job training in Nashville: cost, pay and results
A field with too few programs here for a page of its own opens the Tennessee list, filtered to the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area.
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistant training | 13 | $3,400 to $14,495 | about $28,400 | 78% | 76% |
| IT training | 13 | $3,750 to $6,680 | about $36,800 | 64% | 77% |
| Cybersecurity training | 10 | $3,750 to $37,050 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Dental assistant programs | 9 | $4,000 to $8,100 | about $25,300 | 88% | 93% |
| CDL training | 8 | $4,800 to $5,924 | about $47,300 | 78% | 90% |
| Phlebotomy training | 8 | $921 to $1,262 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 94% |
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 8 | $3,514 to $6,880 | about $55,600 | 82% | 79% |
| HVAC training | 7 | $4,314 to $11,162 | about $37,900 | 83% | 75% |
| RN programs | 7 | $13,396 to $64,498 | about $59,500 | 91% | 77% |
| EMT classes | 6 | $2,814 to $13,000 | about $46,400 | 89% | 63% |
| Construction training programs | 6 | $2,575 to $7,200 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| LPN programs | 5 | $4,419 to $6,716 | about $44,800 | 90% | 71% |
| Auto mechanic classes | 5 | $5,154 to $6,680 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EKG technician programs | 5 | $1,100 to $1,500 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Early childhood education programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Welding classes | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Business administration programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sleep technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OSHA safety training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Aircraft mechanic school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Supply chain and logistics training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sterile processing technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Data analytics courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Health information technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Vet tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Security guard training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Patient care technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Healthcare administration programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cardiovascular technology programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Water treatment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Optician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
Each figure is the middle program of that field in this area. 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 Nashville may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Nashville job training numbers come from
Which Nashville programs are counted?
Programs with classes in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area that the state they're in approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Online programs are on the state pages. 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 Nashville 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 Nashville
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- 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 Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List