Columbia State Community College and Fairview High School share a partnership for their Mechatronics program, where students are educated on technology that combines electronics and mechanical engineering. This partnership allows for students to be educated in the field then advance their knowledge to a collegiate level at Columbia State.
Hickman has two Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) in close vicinity. The top programs for TCAT Hohenwald and Dickson are:
Nashville is only 60 miles away from Centerville, the county seat. This allows Hickman to also benefit from the many colleges that Nashville has to offer, such as:
| CIP Code | Description | All Completions |
| 24.0101 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 625 |
| 51.3901 | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 179 |
| 51.0904 | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 130 |
| 12.0401 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 78 |
| 51.3801 | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 77 |
| 47.0604 | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 44 |
| 47.0303 | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 54 |
| 48.0503 | Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 4 |
| 52.0201 | Business Administration and Management, General | 26 |
| 52.0499 | Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other | 8 |
| 12.0409 | Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 37 |
| 47.0201 | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 23 |
| 48.0508 | Welding Technology/Welder | 35 |
| 51.0808 | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 24 |
| 47.0302 | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | 23 |
| 12.0410 | Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 20 |
| 13.0101 | Education, General | 32 |
| 47.0104 | Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 20 |
| 51.0601 | Dental Assisting/Assistant | 17 |
| 10.0201 | Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | 2 |
| 14.4201 | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 17 |
| 15.0614 | Welding Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 |
| 51.0907 | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 16 |
| 43.0107 | Criminal Justice/Police Science | 13 |
| 50.0409 | Graphic Design | 3 |
| 51.0908 | Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 15 |
| 51.0909 | Surgical Technology/Technologist | 9 |
| 52.0206 | Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 9 |
| 50.0999 | Music, Other | 2 |
| 51.2706 | Medical Informatics | 6 |
| 51.3501 | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 10 |
| 50.0407 | Fashion/Apparel Design | 9 |
| 11.0101 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 |
| 15.0499 | Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other | 14 |
| 50.0402 | Commercial and Advertising Art | 18 |
| 50.0408 | Interior Design | 7 |
| 47.0105 | Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | 5 |
| 10.0303 | Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 4 |
| 30.0000 | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 |
| 50.0903 | Music Performance, General | 6 |
| 51.0805 | Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 13 |
| 51.0905 | Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 4 |
| 15.1301 | Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 4 |
| 51.9999 | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 3 |
| 52.1902 | Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| 11.0801 | Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 |
| 38.0299 | Religion/Religious Studies, Other | 4 |
| 52.0904 | Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 11 |
| 19.0706 | Child Development | 1 |
| 24.0102 | General Studies | 1 |
