TCAT Athens
Athens, TN · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,758Average net price / year
95%Graduation rate
$40,540Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
205Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,762
- Average net price
- $12,758
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,299
- $30–48k
- $15,169
- $48–75k
- $17,963
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,516
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,540
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 8 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 33 | $46,871 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | — | $38,093 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 26 | $35,913 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $32,320 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $24,242 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $16,498 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $43,812 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 205
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 35% / 65%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.tcatathens.edu
- Also known as
- TCAT-Athens
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 36% of degrees
- Precision Production – 14% of degrees
- Health Professions – 33% of degrees
- Business & Management – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does TCAT Athens cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,758 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $21,762.
How much do TCAT Athens graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,540 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
95% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Athens
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN · Private nonprofit · 846 students |
$14,836 | 69% | 48% | $45,989 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.