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Electrician Schools in Tennessee

12 schools in Tennessee reported electrician graduates for 2023-24, 285 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

355 Scott High Drive, Huntsville, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
71 electrician
Program tuition 2023-24
$4,070 6 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$35,308

821 W Louise Ave, Morristown, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
41 electrician
Program tuition 2023-24
$5,492 16 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$42,356 undergraduate certificate

2425 Hwy 75, Blountville, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
39 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,926
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$39,687

1100 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
28 electrician
Program tuition 2023-24
$4,334
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$40,405

2468 Technology Center Drive, Jackson, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
27 electrician
Largest program 2025-26
$4,476
Median pay 1 yr out
$43,590 undergraduate certificate

241 Vo Tech Dr, McMinnville, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
19 electrician
Program tuition 2023-24
$5,344 16 mo
Median pay 1 yr out
$39,728 undergraduate certificate

1405 Madison St, Shelbyville, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
18 electrician
Program tuition 2023-24
$5,492 16 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,751

426 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
16 electrician
Largest program 2025-26
$4,471
Median pay 1 yr out
$33,792 undergraduate certificate

3070 Hwy. 64 West, Crump, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
8 electrician
Largest program 2025-26
$5,948
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$36,743

120 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
8 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,876
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,096

340 Washington St, Newbern, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
6 electrician
Largest program 2025-26
$5,948
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$45,314

1233 E College St, Pulaski, TN · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
4 electrician
Largest program 2025-26
$4,761
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$38,654

Electrician Schools by city

Licensing in Tennessee

Requirements are set by Tennessee (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for electricians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Tennessee. General path: Electrician Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for electricians in Tennessee at $61,090 (middle 80% from $39,600 to $92,160), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many electrician schools are there in Tennessee?

12 schools in Tennessee reported electrician graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 285 awards in all (285 undergraduate certificates).

How long is electrician school?

Among the 4 electrician programs in Tennessee that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 16 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does electrician school cost in Tennessee?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole electrician program was $5,344 in 2023-24 (5 programs reporting, from $4,070 to $5,492). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a electrician make in Tennessee?

The BLS median annual wage for electricians in Tennessee was $61,090 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,600 and the top 10% over $92,160.

What do electrician graduates earn right after school?

Across 4 schools in Tennessee with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,042. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.