Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Athens, TN

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How much is the TCAT-Athens tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TCAT-Athens's tuition & fees is $4,419.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $14,076 when a student lives off-campus.

TCAT-Athens Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$4,419
Books & Supplies Costs$3,945
Off-campus Room & Board$5,112
Off-campus Expenses$600
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$4,533

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, TCAT-Athens' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $11,438.
In-StateOut-of-State
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens$4,419
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee 2-4 Years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between TCAT-Athens and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-AthensAthens, TN$4,419$4,419
Arnolds Beauty SchoolMilan, TN-$16,750
Austin's Beauty College IncClarksville, TN-$14,900
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-CovingtonCovington, TN$5,344$5,344
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson, TN$4,419$4,419
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton, TN$3,936$3,936
The Hair Academy LLCFayetteville, TN-$17,250
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman, TN$4,419$4,419
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville, TN$4,419$4,419
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald, TN$5,344$5,344
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboroJacksboro, TN$4,419$4,419

Financial Aid and COA

At Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens, 286 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,201.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TCAT-Athens is $8,875 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 274 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $2,943.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$14,076
Tuition & Fees$4,419
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$9,657
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$8,875
Average Financial Aid$5,201
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship28695%$5,201
Pell Grants17458%$3,368
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid274100%-
Grants or Scholarships274100%$2,943
Federal Grants16259%$1,478
Pell Grants16259%$1,423
Other Federal Grants3212%$280
State/Local Grants17564%$3,152
Institutional Grants238%$661
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level6060$5,850
0-30,0002525$7,372
30,001-48,0001212$6,178
48,001-75,00077$5,743
75,001-110,0001111$3,995
110,001 or more55$1,691

Student Population

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens has a total of 221 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 148 male students and 73 female students attending TCAT-Athens.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate221 14873

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1635 Technology Way, Athens, TN
Phone423-744-2814
WEBwww.tcatathens.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered17 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population221
Graduation Rate69%
Retention Rate58%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties10 (Full-time), 1 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs19 (Full-time), 3 (Part-time)