Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton is Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training and its 2024 tuition & fees are $3,936. 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 $3,936 $1,653 1,296 Hours 11 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $4,916 $6,091 1,512 Hours 14 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $4,419 $1,002 1,296 Hours 12 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Diesel Mechanics Technology / Technician $6,865 $6,673 2,160 Hours 20 Months
National Average $25,492 - 816 Hours 13.87 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $4,916 $1,707 1,500 Hours 14 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist $1,385 $350 432 Hours 4 Months
National Average $3,862 - 238 Hours 4.16 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $3,936 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,653. The total cost of attendance is $14,884 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$3,936
Books & Supplies$1,653
Room & Board$5,170
Other Living Expenses$4,125
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$14,884
1Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton 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-Elizabethton offers 31 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
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 OFFERED1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED1696
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.
Personal and Culinary Services
Engineering Technology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
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-Elizabethton. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $25,700 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $28,200 for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton graduates.
Median Earning By Time for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Graduates
TotalMaleFemale
6 Years After Graduation$25,700$26,400$25,300
7 Years After Graduation$25,100--
8 Years After Graduation$27,600--
9 Years After Graduation$25,600--
10 Years After Graduation$28,200$28,200$28,200

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton is 86%. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 an the retention rate is 86%.
Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate86%
Retention Rate86%(full-time), 67% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Student Population495 Students
Number of Faculties32 Faculties
Number of Staffs50 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton 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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