Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,568Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$35,069Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
546Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,540
- Average net price
- $8,568
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,181
- $30–48k
- $8,922
- $48–75k
- $8,877
- $75–110k
- $11,359
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,592
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,069
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 16 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 | 18 | $34,205 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 91 | $33,692 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 43 | $32,920 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 | $31,280 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 44 | $27,142 | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 20 | $27,133 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 12 | $24,630 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $23,472 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 16 | $47,545 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | $19,182 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 546
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.tcatelizabethton.edu
- Also known as
- Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 0% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 17% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 22% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,568 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $13,540.
How much do Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,069 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.