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Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee. 5,284 undergraduates.

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29%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,286Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,805Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,805).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,898
$30,000–$48,000$3,975
$48,001–$75,000$5,475
$75,001–$110,000$7,240
Over $110,000$11,703

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,916 in-state, $8,276 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%38%
Return for second year57%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,363$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,805$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians—$50,241$61,300—
Ground Transportation—$51,527$55,736$10,500
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants—$46,789$54,551$18,693
Precision Metal Working—$42,510$52,210$5,500
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)—$39,435$51,029$5,500
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers—$38,963$50,473$5,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions61$54,414$49,892$11,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians—$40,005$45,831$5,500
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4$38,922$38,988$5,900
Health and Medical Administrative Services0—$36,768—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19$36,018——
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services—$20,537$27,981$6,750
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services17$27,513——
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services—$25,210—$12,838
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General3———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians11———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians27———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services7———
Legal Support Services6———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians9———
Business Administration, Management and Operations12———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Chattanooga State Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Chattanooga State Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,286 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Chattanooga State Community College graduates earn?
Former Chattanooga State Community College students earn a median of $43,805 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Chattanooga State Community College?
29% of Chattanooga State Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Chattanooga State Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Chattanooga State Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.