Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson provides hands-on training in various skilled trades, including Precision Metal Working, Practical Nursing, and HVAC. The school focuses on preparing students for employment with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities designed to simulate real-world occupational environments. TCAT-Jackson also offers specialized industry training and works with local businesses to help place graduates.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
All Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
64 | $31,124/yr | — |
|
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
63 | $39,078/yr | — |
|
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
56 | $43,864/yr | — |
|
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
56 | $24,175/yr | — |
|
Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
55 | $31,155/yr | — |
|
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
51 | $33,670/yr | — |
|
Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
51 | $21,227/yr | — |
|
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
47 | $33,005/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 Jackson
Other cities in Tennessee with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Jackson.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson 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.