Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville, now officially Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland, provides hands-on technical training for skilled careers. The school focuses on preparing students for immediate employment through competency-based, individualized instruction and up-to-date equipment. Popular programs include Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Practical Nursing, and Precision Metal Working.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
7 trade programs at Tennessee College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
66 | $44,915/yr | — |
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Heavy Equipment Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
55 | $45,617/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
51 | $35,288/yr | — |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
50 | $18,800/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
46 | $21,168/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
43 | $28,029/yr | — |
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Electrical Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
41 | $23,069/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Tennessee
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Tennessee, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Tennessee
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Tennessee. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Crossville
Other cities in Tennessee with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Crossville.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.