Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Tennessee

Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

25Programs reporting earnings

$49,881Median year-4 earnings

$9,500Median federal debt

23Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Herzing University-NashvilleNashville · $22,586 federal debt$71,753 2Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis · $14,040 federal debt$69,143 3Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro · $10,723 federal debt$66,338 4Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville · $19,966 federal debt$63,407 5Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersChattanooga · $20,029 federal debt$58,556 6Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville · Debt not reported$58,014 7Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville · $5,846 federal debt$56,608 8Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleMcMinnville · Debt not reported$55,153 9Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga · $11,875 federal debt$55,124 10Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville · $10,639 federal debt$54,419

CAREER CONTEXT IN TN

What related occupations pay in Tennessee

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

State median wage: $58,870
Middle 50% wage range: $49,170–$62,650
State employment: 20,830
Projected growth: +3.0%
Annual openings: 51,800

10th–90th percentile: $41,110–$67,540

31-1131Nursing Assistants

State median wage: $37,990
Middle 50% wage range: $35,560–$40,880
State employment: 27,040
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 196,200

10th–90th percentile: $31,110–$44,660

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Herzing University-Nashville	Nashville	$71,753	$22,586
2	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis	$69,143	$14,040
3	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro	$66,338	$10,723
4	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville	Nashville	$63,407	$19,966
5	Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers	Chattanooga	$58,556	$20,029
6	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville	Shelbyville	$58,014	Not available
7	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville	Hartsville	$56,608	$5,846
8	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville	McMinnville	$55,153	Not available
9	Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$55,124	$11,875
10	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	$54,419	$10,639
11	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	Jacksboro	$52,238	$7,439
12	TCAT Athens	Athens	$51,854	$9,925
13	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	Hohenwald	$49,881	$6,500
14	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	Dickson	$48,846	$11,000
15	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	Harriman	$48,497	$10,601
16	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	Morristown	$48,320	$8,000
17	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	Livingston	$47,875	$5,704
18	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski	Pulaski	$47,845	$12,954
19	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	Jackson	$47,168	$9,500
20	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Newbern	$45,550	$7,500
21	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll	Paris	$44,730	$9,500
22	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	$44,668	$9,000
23	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland	Crossville	$42,071	$6,398
24	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump	Crump	$40,346	$6,000
25	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	$32,939	$9,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants in Tennessee

What do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Tennessee?

Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,881 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,500 among the 23 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Herzing University-Nashville has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.