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Heavy equipment mechanic programs in Tennessee
22 schools in Tennessee offer heavy equipment mechanic programs (21 of them public), with 21 certificate and 2 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $54,474 a year after finishing, compared with $62,165 nationally.
All heavy equipment mechanic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | $77,216 | $74,734 | n/a | $6,148 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleMcMinnville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 14 | $65,561 | $68,160 | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 67 | $65,164 | $69,441 | n/a | $7,435 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 49 | $64,002 | $61,317 | n/a | $7,435 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 69 | $56,646 | $72,037 | n/a | $5,948 |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel CollegeNashville, TN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 134 | $52,302 | $56,980 | $12,000 | $37,769 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownMorristown, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 39 | $50,490 | $49,172 | n/a | $4,761 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | $46,971 | $52,249 | n/a | $5,752 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollParis, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | $44,953 | $56,648 | n/a | $4,761 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandCrossville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 30 | $35,313 | $53,245 | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonJackson, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | $71,457 | n/a | $4,476 |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel CollegeNashville, TN | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 19 | n/a | $65,015 | $12,121 | $37,769 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | $64,366 | n/a | $4,820 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | $63,846 | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology CrumpCrump, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 23 | n/a | $48,692 | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-LivingstonLivingston, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | $39,910 | n/a | $4,761 |
| Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,902 |
| Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,217 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,471 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,761 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,336 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-HuntsvilleHuntsville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,247 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiPulaski, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,761 |
Cities with the most programs: Memphis (2), Murfreesboro (1), McMinnville (1), Shelbyville (1), Dickson (1), Newbern (1), Nashville (1), Morristown (1), Hohenwald (1), Paris (1), Crossville (1), Jackson (1).
What counts: heavy and industrial equipment maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
How many heavy equipment mechanic programs are in Tennessee?
22 schools in Tennessee awarded heavy equipment mechanic certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 21 certificate and 2 associate programs.
Which heavy equipment mechanic program in Tennessee has the highest earnings?
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, where certificate graduates earned a median of $77,216 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest heavy equipment mechanic 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 heavy equipment mechanic graduates make in Tennessee?
The typical certificate program in Tennessee reported median earnings of $54,474 one year after graduation and $61,317 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Heavy equipment mechanic 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.