Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$20,012Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$37,235Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
887Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,962
- Average net price
- $20,012
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,783
- $30–48k
- $20,938
- $48–75k
- $19,426
- $75–110k
- $22,729
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,891
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,235
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- 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 | 12 | $50,524 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 49 | $39,230 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 111 | $39,054 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 115 | $38,388 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $37,667 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 82 | $36,758 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 52 | $30,771 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 20 | $25,309 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 10 | $21,295 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 33 | $17,458 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 887
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 40% / 60%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.tcatknoxville.edu
- Also known as
- TTCK
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 10% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 25% of degrees
- Precision Production – 17% of degrees
- Transportation – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,012 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $23,962.
How much do Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,235 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Knoxville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Public · 30,418 students |
$18,976 | 42% | 74% | $60,249 |
| South College Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit · 8,745 students |
$17,858 | — | 42% | $36,642 |
| Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN · Public · 6,715 students |
$4,983 | — | 31% | $38,440 |
| Johnson University Knoxville, TN · Private nonprofit · 743 students |
$22,063 | 65% | 57% | $40,596 |
| Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit · 323 students |
$10,052 | — | 82% | $19,913 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit · 75 students |
$20,277 | — | 68% | $30,072 |
| Jersey College - Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $66,087 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.