Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection at Remington College-Nashville Campus

Remington College-Nashville manages to keep debt remarkably low for a construction certificate program—at just $9,500, graduates here carry 21% less debt than the typical student in this field. That's the $5,000 question, though: does graduating with minimal debt offset earning $26,736 a year, about $1,750 less than the national median?

The Tennessee context offers a reality check. At the 60th percentile statewide, this program actually outperforms most Tennessee construction training options, even while lagging nationally. For students committed to staying in Nashville's construction market and attending in-state, that distinction matters. The debt burden stays manageable enough that you could realistically pay it down within a year or two, even at these entry-level wages. With 72% of students receiving Pell grants, Remington clearly serves students who need lower-cost credentials.

The trade-off is straightforward: you're exchanging lower immediate earnings for substantially reduced financial risk. If your child needs to enter the workforce quickly without taking on significant debt, this delivers on that promise. But if maximizing early earnings matters more—perhaps because they're supporting dependents or need higher income to stay in Nashville's increasingly expensive rental market—know that this program tracks behind stronger construction certificates elsewhere.