27 schools · Tennessee
EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs in Tennessee
27 schools in Tennessee offer EMT, surgical tech and imaging programs (20 of them public), with 23 certificate and 19 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $48,205 a year after finishing, compared with $53,120 nationally.
All EMT, surgical tech and imaging programs in Tennessee
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Institute of Surgical AssistingNashville, TN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 494 | $73,881 | $79,119 | $6,840 | n/a |
| Meridian Institute of Surgical AssistingNashville, TN | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 26 | $71,755 | $91,261 | $13,840 | n/a |
| Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 43 | $66,005 | $54,956 | n/a | $4,900 |
| Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 28 | $61,702 | $56,642 | n/a | $5,104 |
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 175 | $59,128 | $53,367 | $24,125 | $19,360 |
| Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 46 | $57,628 | $60,050 | $13,240 | $4,916 |
| Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 32 | $55,250 | $58,296 | n/a | $5,204 |
| Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville, TN | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 32 | $54,924 | $57,416 | $24,458 | $16,116 |
| Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN | Community college | Certificate | 61 | $54,414 | $57,020 | $7,063 | $4,916 |
| Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 28 | $52,490 | $55,527 | n/a | $4,926 |
| Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 28 | $51,852 | n/a | n/a | $5,217 |
| Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN | Community college | Certificate | 100 | $51,835 | $54,816 | $5,500 | $5,104 |
| Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 87 | $50,939 | $58,394 | $24,594 | $18,538 |
| Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 19 | $50,175 | n/a | n/a | $4,876 |
| Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN | Community college | Certificate | 1 | $50,036 | $54,457 | n/a | $4,876 |
| Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 41 | $49,517 | $52,717 | n/a | $5,160 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonJackson, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | $49,467 | n/a | n/a | $4,476 |
| Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN | Community college | Certificate | 151 | $49,291 | $58,508 | $6,350 | $4,900 |
| Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN | Community college | Certificate | 93 | $49,092 | $52,109 | n/a | $5,217 |
| Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN | Community college | Certificate | 131 | $47,318 | n/a | n/a | $4,902 |
| Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, TN | Community college | Certificate | 33 | $47,186 | n/a | n/a | $5,204 |
| Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN | Community college | Certificate | 68 | $46,962 | $43,435 | n/a | $4,896 |
| Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN | Community college | Certificate | 137 | $46,662 | n/a | n/a | $4,882 |
| Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 29 | $46,325 | $54,751 | n/a | $4,896 |
| Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN | Community college | Certificate | 119 | $45,765 | $50,643 | n/a | $5,160 |
| Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN | Community college | Certificate | 54 | $41,992 | $42,890 | n/a | $5,228 |
| Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 17 | $40,794 | $43,109 | $24,166 | n/a |
| Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 32 | $27,443 | $48,048 | $9,500 | $18,538 |
| Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 20 | n/a | $56,075 | $20,455 | $15,542 |
| Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN | Community college | Certificate | 69 | n/a | $46,646 | n/a | $4,926 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 32 | n/a | $43,548 | n/a | $4,820 |
| Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis, TN | Private college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | $18,556 | $14,036 |
| Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,228 |
| Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,902 |
| Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,882 |
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $19,360 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology CrumpCrump, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,752 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboroJacksboro, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,510 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,148 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-HuntsvilleHuntsville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,247 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandCrossville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,948 |
Cities with the most programs: Nashville (3), Memphis (3), Knoxville (2), Chattanooga (2), Jackson (2), Gallatin (1), Columbia (1), Blountville (1), Harriman (1), Dyersburg (1), Morristown (1), Tullahoma (1).
What counts: allied health diagnostic and treatment professions, such as EMT and paramedic, surgical technology, radiography and sonography.
Frequently asked questions
How many EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs are in Tennessee?
27 schools in Tennessee awarded EMT, surgical tech and imaging certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 23 certificate and 19 associate programs.
Which EMT, surgical tech and imaging program in Tennessee has the highest earnings?
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting in Nashville, where certificate graduates earned a median of $73,881 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest EMT, surgical tech and imaging school in Tennessee?
By yearly tuition and fees, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville in Huntsville charges $4,247 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do EMT, surgical tech and imaging graduates make in Tennessee?
The typical certificate program in Tennessee reported median earnings of $48,205 one year after graduation and $51,376 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.