Career Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $4,328 and the national average is $18,035.

Its tuition is much lower than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 1296 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.

The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.

6 Largest Career Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
	Program	2023 Tuition & Fees	National Average	Books & Supplies Costs	Program Length	Average Completion Time
1	Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$4,328	$18,035	$2,392	1296 Contact Hours	12 Months
2	Welding Technology/Welder	$4,308	$10,695	$1,357	1296 Contact Hours	12 Months
3	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$5,344	$16,042	$1,275	1500 Contact Hours	14 Months
4	Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	$6,680	$9,128	$4,023	2160 Contact Hours	20 Months
5	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	$5,344	$14,851	$1,709	1728 Contact Hours	16 Months
6	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$6,680	$16,505	$4,569	2160 Contact Hours	20 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is $4,419 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.

86% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,548 (exclude student loans).

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$4,419
Books & Supplies	$2,392
Off-Campus Room & Board	$5,628
Off-Campus Expenses	$3,876
Average Financial Amount	$3,548

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson offers 27 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.

Last year, 456 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate	13	102
2 Years Certificate	9	262
4 Years Certificate	5	92
Total	27	456

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.

102 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
262 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
92 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.

Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	20 completers	-
Computer Support Specialist	✕	20	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	11 completers	-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	✕	11	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Building Construction Technology	✕	0	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	27 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	9	-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	✕	9	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	4	-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	5	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	18 completers	-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	✕	4	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	14	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Commercial and Advertising Art	✕	6	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	16 completers	-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	✕	0	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	16	-
Business [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	✕	4	-
	Total	102

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	45 completers	-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	✕	45	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	23 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	23	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	44 completers	-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	✕	14	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	30	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Commercial and Advertising Art	✕	12	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	121 completers	-
Dental Assisting/Assistant	✕	12	-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	✕	5	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	104	-
Business [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	✕	17	-
	Total	262

2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	16 completers	-
Computer Support Specialist	✕	16	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	14 completers	-
Building Construction Technology	✕	14	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	62 completers	-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	✕	28	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	16	-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	18	-
	Total	92

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 982 students are attending at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. There are 37 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 11 part-time faculty teaching for the school.

The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 62 (full-time) and 13 (part-time).

The graduation rate of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 75% and the retention rate is 81% at the school.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population	982
Graduation Rate	75%
Number of Faculty	48
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1

Student Population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 799 students enrolled into Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. By gender, 496 male and 303 female students are attending the school.

The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson.

Student Population By Gender
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
	Total	Male	Female
Total	799	496	303
Full-time	576	328	248
Part-tme	223	168	55

There are 561 White (70.21%), 98 Black/African American (12.27%), 67 Hispanic (8.39%), 3 Asian (0.38%), and 133 students with other races attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
	Total	Male	Female
Total	799	496	303
American Indian/Native American	3	3	0
Asian	3	0	3
Black/African American	98	41	57
Hispanic	67	46	21
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	4	1	3
White	561	364	197
Two More	47	28	19
Un-Known	12	10	2
Non-resident Alien	4	3	1

By age range, at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson, 194 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.28% of total students), 348 students are aged below 20 (43.55%), 28 students are aged above 50 (7.01%).

Graduate Student Population By Age at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
	Total	Male	Female
Total	799	496	303
Under 18	145	105	40
Age 18-19	203	150	53
Age 20-21	125	80	45
Age 22-24	69	28	41
Age 25-29	78	38	40
Age 30-34	63	27	36
Age 35-39	36	20	16
Age 40-49	51	29	22
Age 50-64	28	18	10
Age Un-Known	1	1	0

Directory and Accreditation Information

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1974 - Current).

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson.

740 Hwy 46, Dickson, TN

615-441-6220

School Website

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Financial Aid Information

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