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CAD Schools in Tennessee

Tennessee contains eight schools that offer CAD programs. Southern Adventist University, the highest-ranking CAD school in TN, has a total student population of 2,891 and is the 2316th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 8 CAD schools in Tennessee, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, ITT Technical Institute-Knoxville comes out as the most expensive ($22,515/yr), with Tennessee Technology Center at Dickson as the lowest recorded at only $6,876/yr.

CAD students from Tennessee schools who go on to become drafters, architects, computer aided designers, project architects, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 18,290 people working as drafters alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $48,210. Also, Architectural and civil drafters make on average $47,710 per year and there are about 105,320 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Tennessee alone, there are 1,480 employed architectural and civil drafters earning an average yearly salary of $51,690. Drafters in this state earn $45,170/yr and there are 610 employed.

Also, within the CAD schools in Tennessee, the average student population is 2,002 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from CAD, there are 4116 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,154 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,032, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

CAD Programs in Tennessee

Southern Adventist University

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Tennessee Technology Center at Dickson

• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  

ITT Technical Institute-Knoxville

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates

ITT Technical Institute-Nashville

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates

ITT Technical Institute-Cordova

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Northeast State Technical Community College

• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

ITT Technical Institute-Chattanooga

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Virginia College-School of Business and Health

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates

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Tennessee Interesting Facts

• The city of Kingston served as Tennessee's state capital for one day (September 21, 1807) as a result of treaties negotiated with the Cherokee Indians. The two-hour legislative session passed two resolutions and adjourned back to Knoxville.
• Andrew Johnson held every elective office at the local, state, and federal level, including President of the United States. He was elected alderman, mayor, state representative, and state senator from Greeneville. He served as governor and military governor of Tennessee and United States congressman, senator, and vice president, becoming President of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
• Iroquois, bred at Nashville's Belle Meade Plantation, was the first American winner of the English Derby in 1881. Such modern thoroughbreds as Secretariat trace their bloodlines to Iroquois.
• Actress-singer Polly Bergen, from Knoxville, is the first woman to serve on the Board of Directors of the Singer Sewing Machine Company.
• Tennessee won its nickname as The Volunteer State during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.

Top National Parks in Tennessee:

• Pinson Mounds State Park »
• Chickasaw State Park »
• N B Forrest State Park »

Famous State Residents:

• Bettie Page »
• Johnny Cash »
• Shannen Doherty »

See Also

• CAD Information
• Salary Details for an Architect
• Online CAD Schools
• Online CAD Programs
• Online CAD Courses
• Online CAD Certifications

Related Subjects - Schools in or near Tennessee

• CAD