TCAT Athens
Athens, Tennessee · Public
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year). 2 fall short.
7 of 8 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other one has no earnings published. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$12,758 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$12,758 a year
About $12,758 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,299 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,169 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,963 |
| All families (average) | $12,758 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Tennessee high-school graduate ($34,809 a year).
7 of 8 programs could be assessed 88% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,854 | +$17,045 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 33 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,705 | +$13,896 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,487 | +$16,678 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $26,916 | -$7,893 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,812 | +$9,003 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $68,366 | +$33,557 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $24,2421-year earnings | -$10,567 | falls short (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $34,809 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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