3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, TN · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 51
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,228
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,366
TCAT Athens
Athens, Tennessee. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 45 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto body, auto mechanic, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 1635 Technology Way, Athens, TN 37371
Open in Maps - Website
- www.tcatathens.edu
- Phone
- (423) 744-2814
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 205
- Also known as
- TCAT-Athens
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9) | 19 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 11 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (5) | 5 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $4,761 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $13,742 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $7,161 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | $4,419 | $1,430 | 1,296 clock hours | 12 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician | $6,865 | $2,275 | 2,160 clock hours | 20 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $5,492 | $3,700 | 1,728 clock hours | 16 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | $5,492 | $2,075 | 1,728 clock hours |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $64,770 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $33,711 n=29 | $48,332 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,360 n=24 | $53,107 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 69%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $42,259
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 219596. How we build this list.