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Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN · City · 5,284 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Chattanooga State Community College is highly regarded for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and its high-demand career programs, particularly in Nursing, Allied Health, and Engineering Technology. Students enjoy a supportive, diverse, and vibrant commuter culture set on a scenic campus along the Tennessee River, complete with active student organizations and robust academic tutoring resources. A defining feature of the college is its unique integration with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) on the main campus, allowing students to pursue hands-on technical certificates alongside traditional associate degrees. Additionally, Chattanooga State stands out for its exclusive partnership with the local Volkswagen Academy, which provides students with direct pipelines to high-tech manufacturing careers through paid apprenticeships and state-of-the-art training.


Wikipedia:Chattanooga State Community College is a public community college in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The college is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Athletically, Chattanooga State is a member of Region VII of the NJCAA.

Location
Chattanooga, TN, 37406-1097 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
107 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,348
Out-of-state COA
$26,332
Avg net price
$5,283
In-state tuition
$4,772
Out-of-state tuition
$17,756
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,369
$30–48k
$4,920
$48–75k
$6,708
$75–110k
$8,002
$110k+
$7,201
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
27%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
45%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,711
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,598
Median debt
$10,419
Monthly loan payment
$110
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,145$14,216
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,750
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$23,324
Independent students
39%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
43%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
11%
Black
16%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
48%
Avg faculty salary
$6,519/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,401
Federal loan rate
13%

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