100 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, TN · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 234
- Largest program 2025-26
- $6,348
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,480
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson, Tennessee. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 236 awards in the trades we track: welding, industrial maintenance, HVAC, auto mechanic, diesel mechanic, machining and CNC, construction trades.
- Address
- 740 Hwy 46, Dickson, TN 37055
Open in Maps - Website
- www.tcatdickson.edu
- Phone
- (615) 441-6220
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 714
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 (4); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (54) | 58 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (46) | 49 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (37) | 41 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (9); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (21) | 30 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (22) | 23 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (16) | 19 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (15) | 16 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $7,435 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $16,426 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $11,475 |
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 | $4,308 | $1,357 | 1,296 clock hours | 12 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | $4,308 | $2,164 | 1,296 clock hours | 12 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $5,344 | $5,905 | 2,160 clock hours | 20 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician | $5,344 | $4,584 | 2,160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $45,721 n=22 | $52,342 | n/a |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $64,002 n=24 | $54,889 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $43,170 n=29 | n/a | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $39,797 n=34 | $50,587 | 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): 75%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $42,407
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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 219994. How we build this list.