Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson, TN · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,780Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$36,829Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
714Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,950
- Average net price
- $14,780
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,472
- $30–48k
- $14,488
- $48–75k
- $18,722
- $75–110k
- $15,445
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,146
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,829
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 33 | $54,320 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 92 | $42,651 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 47 | $38,589 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 59 | $33,621 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $26,045 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 54 | $18,956 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 72 | $43,566 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 12 | $23,654 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 714
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 36% / 64%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.tcatdickson.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 10% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 5% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 38% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,780 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $19,950.
How much do Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,829 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.