Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Nashville, TN · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$15,816Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$38,955Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
759Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,109
- Average net price
- $15,816
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,215
- $30–48k
- $15,615
- $48–75k
- $14,185
- $75–110k
- $17,220
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,371
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,955
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 55 | $51,085 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 42 | $36,772 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 50 | $34,315 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 77 | $34,295 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $25,189 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | $23,070 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 76 | $20,870 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $31,815 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $22,471 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 759
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 34% / 66%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.tcatnashville.edu
- Also known as
- TCAT Nashville
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 18% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 7% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 32% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,816 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $21,109.
How much do Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,955 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Nashville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 7,208 students |
$15,846 | 6% | 94% | $91,565 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 7,137 students |
$33,147 | 95% | 71% | $55,930 |
| Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN · Public · 5,653 students |
$6,777 | — | 18% | $38,519 |
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN · Public · 4,848 students |
$15,796 | 70% | 34% | $42,730 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 2,997 students |
$24,739 | 68% | 72% | $55,541 |
| Strayer University-Tennessee Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · 1,784 students |
$11,645 | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,737 students |
$16,813 | 69% | 53% | $49,378 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · 1,712 students |
$24,700 | — | 42% | $39,544 |
| Fisk University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,035 students |
$32,020 | 37% | 30% | $45,454 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · 1,027 students |
$27,267 | — | — | $61,480 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.