Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee · Public
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year). 3 fall short.
10 of 16 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 6: 4 with no earnings published and 2 with nothing reported.
Average net price, all families$20,012 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
$20,012 a year
About $20,012 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 | $19,783 |
| $30k to $48k | $20,938 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,426 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,729 |
| All families (average) | $20,012 |
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).
10 of 16 programs could be assessed 62% 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 | $54,419 | +$19,610 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 115 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,605 | +$15,796 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 111 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,468 | +$21,659 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 82 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,505 | +$3,696 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 52 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,417 | +$18,608 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 49 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $25,165 | -$9,644 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 33 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,548 | +$8,739 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 30 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,950 | -$5,859 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $64,366 | +$29,557 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $26,112 | -$8,697 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Assisting | 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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