Vocational Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

Number of Vocational Programs	Average Tuition & Fees
36	$5,341

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is Welding Technology / Welder and its 2024 tuition & fees are $5,341. For reference, the average tuition for the Welding Technology / Welder program of all trade schools in the United States is $10,695.

The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Welding Technology / Welder	$5,341	$1,192	1,296 Hours	12 Months
National Average	$10,695	-	753 Hours	9.71 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist	$5,016	$1,446	1,500 Hours	16 Months
National Average	$16,042	-	1,375 Hours	11.73 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician	$6,053	$2,209	1,728 Hours	16 Months
National Average	$16,505	-	891 Hours	12.90 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	$5,707	$2,679	1,728 Hours	16 Months
National Average	$14,851	-	531 Hours	10.39 Months
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training	$5,137	$2,325	1,296 Hours	12 Months
National Average	$18,035	-	1,202 Hours	12.85 Months
Electrician	$4,334	$1,861	1,296 Hours	12 Months
National Average	$15,963	-	587 Hours	11.99 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $5,341 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,192. The total cost of attendance is $28,177 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$5,341
Books & Supplies	$1,192
Room & Board	$11,627
Other Living Expenses	$10,017
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$28,177

¹Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville does not offer on-campus housing facilities.²The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville offers 36 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

Total Number of Career Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	4	13	16	3

The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Support Specialist	2	3	1	9

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	30	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	20	22	NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter	NOT OFFERED	5	10	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	8	36	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	0	16	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5	18	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	13	8	3
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5	2	11

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	1	13	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	32	49	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	41	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	2	15	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	5	30	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	115	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	40	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	NOT OFFERED	5	7	NOT OFFERED

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $23,900 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $26,200 for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville graduates.

Median Earning By Time for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Graduates
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$23,900	$26,400	$22,600
7 Years After Graduation	$24,600	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$25,900	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$24,000	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$26,200	$30,100	$23,600

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 65%. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 an the retention rate is 74%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate	65%
Retention Rate	74%(full-time), 50% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Student Population	1,157 Students
Number of Faculties	117 Faculties
Number of Staffs	165 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	No
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	N/A

Certificate Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville