Practical Nursing Schools in Tennessee

25 schools compared · Average earnings $40,863/yr

25 Tennessee schools offer Practical Nursing. Earnings in Tennessee are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in TN
25
Avg Grad Earnings
$40,863/yr
-7% vs. national avg
Avg Score
64/100
Top TN Cities
8
with programs

Practical Nursing Programs in Tennessee

All 25 Tennessee schools offering Practical Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga, TN
72 $50,437/yr 46.2x
2 Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Nashville, TN
68 $51,085/yr
3 Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
75 $36,350/yr 108.5x
4 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
Athens, TN
67 $46,871/yr
5 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
Hartsville, TN
67 $46,390/yr
6 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
66 $45,301/yr
7 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
Crossville, TN
66 $44,915/yr
8 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Memphis, TN
66 $44,669/yr
9 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
66 $44,555/yr
10 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
Crump, TN
66 $44,134/yr
11 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
Hohenwald, TN
65 $42,694/yr
12 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson, TN
65 $42,651/yr
13 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
Jacksboro, TN
65 $42,300/yr
14 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
Shelbyville, TN
64 $40,179/yr
15 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
Morristown, TN
63 $39,477/yr
16 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
Paris, TN
63 $39,112/yr
17 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
Jackson, TN
63 $39,078/yr
18 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
63 $38,388/yr
19 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
Harriman, TN
63 $37,837/yr
20 Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Newbern, TN
62 $37,350/yr
21 South College
Knoxville, TN
61 $39,238/yr 20.9x
22 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
Pulaski, TN
61 $34,623/yr
23 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
McMinnville, TN
60 $34,294/yr
24 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN
60 $33,692/yr
25 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
Livingston, TN
54 $25,955/yr

Where Practical Nursing Programs Cluster in Tennessee

Cities with the most Practical Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Chattanooga, TN 3 $36,531/yr
Knoxville, TN 2 $38,813/yr
Nashville, TN 1 $51,085/yr
Athens, TN 1 $46,871/yr
Hartsville, TN 1 $46,390/yr
Crossville, TN 1 $44,915/yr
Memphis, TN 1 $44,669/yr
Murfreesboro, TN 1 $44,555/yr

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Considering a nearby state? Here's how Tennessee compares to others with strong Practical Nursing offerings.

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