Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

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

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How much is the TCAT Nashville tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TCAT Nashville's tuition & fees is $4,972.
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 $16,833 when a student lives off-campus.

TCAT Nashville Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$4,972
Books & Supplies Costs$2,302
Off-campus Room & Board$5,170
Off-campus Expenses$4,389
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$5,738

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, TCAT Nashville' 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 Nashville$4,972
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 Nashville 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 NashvilleNashville, TN$4,972$4,972
Arnolds Beauty SchoolMilan, TN-$16,750
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-AthensAthens, TN$4,419$4,419
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

Financial Aid and COA

At Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville, 1,085 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 $4,433.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TCAT Nashville is $12,400 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 227 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 $4,984.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$16,833
Tuition & Fees$4,972
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,861
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,400
Average Financial Aid$4,433
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,08595%$4,433
Pell Grants53547%$3,536
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid22796%-
Grants or Scholarships22796%$4,984
Federal Grants19884%$3,668
Pell Grants13356%$3,823
Other Federal Grants18076%$1,210
State/Local Grants20788%$1,953
Institutional Grants31%$320
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1313$5,960
0-30,0001010$6,361
30,001-48,00011$4,471
48,001-75,00011$5,724
75,001-110,00011$3,671
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville has a total of 1,016 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 475 male students and 307 female students attending TCAT Nashville.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate782 475307

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, TN
Phone615-425-5500
WEBwww.tcatnashville.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered35 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,016
Graduation Rate74%
Retention Rate77% (Full-time), 55% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties42 (Full-time), 12 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs68 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time)