Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Midsize city

—Acceptance rate
$5,283Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$37,598Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,419Median debt at graduation
5,284Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$4,772
Out-of-state tuition
$17,756
Total cost of attendance
$13,348
Books & supplies
$1,500
Average net price
$5,283

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$4,369
$30–48k
$4,920
$48–75k
$6,708
$75–110k
$8,002
$110k+
$7,201

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
26%
First-year retention
57%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$33,711
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,598
Median debt (graduates)
$10,419
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
36%
Students with federal loans
13%

Programs: what graduates earn

32 of 59 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

Associate's degree

Students

Undergraduates
5,284
Part-time
43%
Women / men
64% / 36%
White
64%
Hispanic
11%
Black
16%
Asian
2%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$58,671 / year
Full-time faculty
48%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.chattanoogastate.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 1% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 1% of degrees
  • Engineering – 2% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 11% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Chattanooga State Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $5,283 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,772 and the full cost of attendance is $13,348.

How much do Chattanooga State Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,598 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Chattanooga

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Public · 10,074 students
$14,26581%50%$51,151
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Private for-profit · 4,462 students
$23,958—60%$31,102
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga, TN · Private for-profit · 252 students
$33,625—12%$25,954
Academy of Allied Health Careers
Chattanooga, TN · Private for-profit · 194 students
$12,410—65%—
Richmont Graduate University
Chattanooga, TN · Private nonprofit
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.