Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training and its 2024 tuition & fees are $4,419. For reference, the average tuition for the Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program of all trade schools in the United States is $18,035.
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 NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $4,419 $2,506 1,296 Hours 12 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $4,805 $1,289 1,500 Hours 15 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $4,308 $1,357 1,296 Hours 12 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $4,308 $2,164 1,296 Hours 12 Months
National Average $14,851 - 531 Hours 10.39 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $5,344 $5,905 2,160 Hours 20 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology $5,344 $4,584 2,160 Hours 20 Months
National Average $9,128 - 1,216 Hours 13.07 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $4,419 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,506. The total cost of attendance is $23,485 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$4,419
Books & Supplies$2,506
Room & Board$12,144
Other Living Expenses$4,416
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$23,485
1Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson 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-Dickson offers 28 certificate and vocational programs through 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED1495
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
Personal and Culinary Services
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $26,000 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $27,900 for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson graduates.
Median Earning By Time for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Graduates
TotalMaleFemale
6 Years After Graduation$26,000$28,800$24,600
7 Years After Graduation$27,300--
8 Years After Graduation$27,600--
9 Years After Graduation$29,100--
10 Years After Graduation$27,900$31,600$26,000

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 75%. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 an the retention rate is 81%.
Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate75%
Retention Rate81%(full-time), 91% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Student Population982 Students
Number of Faculties48 Faculties
Number of Staffs75 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A

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