Trade School Scoreboard

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

Public in Memphis, TN. 11 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, cosmetology, Drafting/CAD, construction trades and more.

Programs and outcomes

ProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate56$49,674$9,631$109
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyCertificate112$43,055$7,291$83
Precision Metal WorkingCertificate63$35,900––
Veterinary/Animal Health TechnologyCertificate15$28,667––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate21$28,097––
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate5$24,848––
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate62$18,616––
Drafting/Design Engineering TechnologyCertificate10not reported––
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate19not reported––
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyCertificate26not reported––
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance TechnologyCertificate19not reported––

*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.

How it compares

  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (certificate): graduates earned $28,667 one year out, 5% below the national median for veterinary tech certificate programs ($30,025).
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $18,616 one year out, 19% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $43,055 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
  • Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $35,900 one year out, 16% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.