Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Newbern, TN · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,698Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$38,514Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
717Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,677
- Average net price
- $9,698
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,431
- $30–48k
- $9,680
- $48–75k
- $9,681
- $75–110k
- $12,712
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,765
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,514
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 23 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 | 95 | $53,226 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 141 | $37,350 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 79 | $34,728 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 33 | $31,480 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 79 | $12,140 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 36 | $33,232 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 15 | $30,942 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 717
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 39% / 61%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 31%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.tcatnorthwest.edu
- Also known as
- TCAT Northwest
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 12% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 4% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 24% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,698 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $14,677.
How much do Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,514 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.