Career Programs at TCAT Nashville

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $4,928 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 11 months.

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

6 Largest Career Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
	Program	2023 Tuition & Fees	National Average	Books & Supplies Costs	Program Length	Average Completion Time
1	Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$4,928	$18,035	$2,302	1296 Contact Hours	11 Months
2	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	$5,344	$14,851	$1,163	1728 Contact Hours	16 Months
3	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$4,785	$16,042	$1,517	1500 Contact Hours	15 Months
4	Building Construction Technology	$6,680	$12,247	$1,664	2160 Contact Hours	20 Months
5	Welding Technology/Welder	$4,308	$10,695	$800	1296 Contact Hours	12 Months
6	Computer Support Specialist	$7,219	$22,337	$1,376	2160 Contact Hours	20 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville is $4,972 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.

95% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,433 (exclude student loans).

TCAT Nashville 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$4,972
Books & Supplies	$2,302
Off-Campus Room & Board	$5,170
Off-Campus Expenses	$4,389
Average Financial Amount	$4,433

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville offers 34 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, 512 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate	16	136
2 Years Certificate	12	294
4 Years Certificate	6	82
Total	34	512

Programs by Award Level

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

136 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
294 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
82 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 [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Computer Support Specialist	✕	17	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	53 completers	-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	✕	27	-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	✕	26	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	✕	2	-
Work and Family Studies [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Child Care Provider/Assistant	✕	1	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Building Construction Technology	✕	8	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	1	-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	6	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	31 completers	-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	✕	7	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	24	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	7 completers	-
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	7	-
Business [+]	✕	9 completers	-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	✕	9	-
	Total	136

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	60 completers	-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	✕	60	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	10 completers	-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	✕	10	-
Work and Family Studies [+]	✕	16 completers	-
Child Care Provider/Assistant	✕	16	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	57 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	41	-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	✕	16	-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	55 completers	-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	✕	21	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	34	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	78 completers	-
Dental Assisting/Assistant	✕	19	-
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	✕	3	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	56	-
Business [+]	✕	18 completers	-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	✕	18	-
	Total	294

2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	15 completers	-
Computer Support Specialist	✕	15	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	6	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	23 completers	-
Building Construction Technology	✕	23	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	38 completers	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	2	-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	14	-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	✕	22	-
	Total	82

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,016 students are attending at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville. There are 42 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 12 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 68 (full-time) and 19 (part-time).

The graduation rate of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville is 74% and the retention rate is 77% at the school.

TCAT Nashville 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population	1,016
Graduation Rate	74%
Number of Faculty	54
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1

Student Population at TCAT Nashville

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 782 students enrolled into Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville. By gender, 475 male and 307 female students are attending the school.

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

Student Population By Gender
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
	Total	Male	Female
Total	782	475	307
Full-time	581	322	259
Part-tme	201	153	48

There are 459 White (58.70%), 186 Black/African American (23.79%), 67 Hispanic (8.57%), 22 Asian (2.81%), and 115 students with other races attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville. 7 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
	Total	Male	Female
Total	782	475	307
American Indian/Native American	2	1	1
Asian	22	16	6
Black/African American	186	73	113
Hispanic	67	45	22
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	459	311	148
Two More	24	13	11
Un-Known	15	12	3
Non-resident Alien	7	4	3

By age range, at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville, 218 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.88% of total students), 249 students are aged below 20 (31.84%), 27 students are aged above 50 (6.39%).

Graduate Student Population By Age at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
	Total	Male	Female
Total	782	475	307
Under 18	48	43	5
Age 18-19	201	152	49
Age 20-21	130	86	44
Age 22-24	88	45	43
Age 25-29	99	48	51
Age 30-34	83	34	49
Age 35-39	58	28	30
Age 40-49	48	21	27
Age 50-64	25	16	9
Over 64	2	2	0

Directory Information

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100 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, TN

615-425-5500

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