How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in Tennessee?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 17 electrical lineman schools in Tennessee is $10,060. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a electrical lineman in Tennessee?

Yes — Tennessee has 33 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a electrical lineman earn in Tennessee?

Working electrical lineman professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $83,660 per year, ranging from about $58,240 to $105,000 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Electrical Lineman Schools in Tennessee

17 schools in Tennessee offer electrical lineman-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 33 registered apprenticeship programs in Tennessee train electrical lineman apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrical lineman with electrician — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Tennessee

Median net price / yr (Tennessee)

$10,060

national: $8,759

Median earnings (Tennessee)

$37,235

national: $38,112

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Electrical Lineman pay in Tennessee (all workers)

$83,660

range $58,240–$105,000 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working electrical lineman professionals in Tennessee earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to electrical lineman in Tennessee

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

SURPLUS LINES AGENT — Department of Commerce and Insurance~Insurance Division
FACTORY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES INSTALLER — Department of Commerce and Insurance
ELEVATOR INSPECTOR — Department of Labor and Workforce Development~WRC Division
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SPECIALIST — Department of Commerce and Insurance~Division of Fire Prevention
FIRE EXTINGUISHER TECHNICIAN — Department of Commerce and Insurance~Division of Fire Prevention
ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR QUALIFYING AGENT — (No board is specified to oversee the license)

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	public	$5,283	28%	$37,598
Nashville State Community College	Nashville	public	$6,777	23.7%	$38,519
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville	Shelbyville	public	$7,573	73.4%	$38,700
Northeast State Community College	Blountville	public	$6,864	37.3%	$34,553
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	Jackson	public	$8,472	77.3%	$38,383
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	public	$8,568	79.9%	$35,069
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Newbern	public	$9,698	66.5%	$38,514
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville	McMinnville	public	$11,413	66.7%	$40,322
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll	Paris	public	$10,060	71.2%	$29,074
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	Jacksboro	public	$12,746	82.2%	$36,449
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	Livingston	public	$12,612	76%	$33,497
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski	Pulaski	public	$15,269	72.1%	$40,368
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	Morristown	public	$15,910	78%	$38,837
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis	public	$14,315	47.2%	$31,192
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville	Huntsville	public	$15,875	71.6%	$31,949
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	public	$20,012	70.8%	$37,235
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump	Crump	public	$-839	62.5%	$30,796

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not electrical lineman graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Electrical Lineman school in Tennessee

How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in Tennessee?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 17 electrical lineman schools in Tennessee is $10,060. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a electrical lineman in Tennessee?: Yes — Tennessee has 33 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a electrical lineman earn in Tennessee?: Working electrical lineman professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $83,660 per year, ranging from about $58,240 to $105,000 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.