TCAT Athens - Community College Profile

TCAT Athens

TCAT Athens is a public community college located in Athens, TN. It offers 17 programs through Certificate programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs). It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,620 for Tennessee residents and $4,620 for out-of-state students at TCAT Athens. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,267) of public community colleges in Tennessee.

It has 366 students that are lower than the average population (1,839 students) of community colleges in Tennessee. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $34,200.

Academic Overview

TCAT Athens is a 2-4 years, public school located in Athens, Tennessee.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,620 for Tennessee residents and $4,620 for other students on average. It offers 17 degree programs through 17 Certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs (2 Certificate programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1635 Technology Way, Athens, TN
Phone	423-744-2814
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,620 Out-of-State$4,620
Student Population »	366 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	95%
Transfer-out Rate	4%
Retention Rate	78%
Average Financial Aid »	$3,084
Students to Faculty	25:1 (4.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$34,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees are $4,620 for undergraduate programs at TCAT Athens. The tuition & fees at TCAT Athens is cheaper than the average costs ($9,267) over public community colleges in Tennessee. Next table describes 2024-2025 tuition & fees at TCAT Athens compares to Tennessee community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2025 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$4,620
Books & Supplies	$3,936
Off-Campus Living Costs	$16,060
Average Financial Aid	$3,084
Cost of Attendance	$24,616
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$21,532
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$34,200

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$4,620	$3,936	1,296 Hours	11 Months
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	$7,325	$2,550	2,160 Hours	20 Months
Welding Technology/Welder	$4,620	$1,472	1,296 Hours	12 Months
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	$9,884	$667	2,160 Hours	20 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$6,260	$3,699	1,728 Hours	16 Months
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	$4,820	$1,700	1,296 Hours	12 Months

Comparison

2025 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
TCAT Athens	$4,620
Public Community Colleges in Tennessee	$17,914
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

TCAT Athens offers Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 366 students at TCAT Athens including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 148 male students and 73 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	221	221
Male Students	148	148
Female Students	73	73