Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson, Tennessee · Public
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year). 3 fall short.
7 of 14 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 7: 6 with no earnings published and 1 with nothing reported. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$14,780 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
$14,780 a year
About $14,780 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 | $14,472 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,488 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,722 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,445 |
| All families (average) | $14,780 |
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 14 programs could be assessed 50% 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 | $48,846 | +$14,037 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 92 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,566 | +$8,757 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 72 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,6211-year earnings | -$1,188 | falls short (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 59 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $22,260 | -$12,549 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 54 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,375 | +$17,566 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 47 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,317 | +$26,508 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 33 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $30,908 | -$3,901 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 38 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
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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