How TCAT-Athens's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes of total cost of attendance (COA) for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 75.31% for that period where last year costs was $24,117. The total cost includes the tuition & fees and books & supplies costs of the largest vocational program in addition to the living costs.

Cost of Attendance Changes of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (2013-2024)
Year	Living off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$13,757	-
2014-15	$14,078	2.33%
2015-16	$13,776	-2.15%
2016-17	$13,869	0.68%
2017-18	$13,959	0.65%
2018-19	$14,064	0.75%
2019-20	$14,541	3.39%
2020-21	$14,121	-2.89%
2021-22	$13,965	-1.10%
2022-23	$13,965	0.00%
2023-24	$24,117	72.70%

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

The following table and chart shows the tuition & fees change of the largest program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens. The tuition & fees has increased 27.09% for last 11 years where the recent tuition & fees are $4,419.

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (2013-2024)
Year	Tuition & Fees	Changes By Year
2013-14	$3,477	-
2014-15	$3,726	7.16%
2015-16	$3,855	3.46%
2016-17	$3,948	2.41%
2017-18	$4,038	2.28%
2018-19	$4,143	2.60%
2019-20	$4,296	3.69%
2020-21	$4,296	0.00%
2021-22	$4,308	0.28%
2022-23	$4,308	0.00%
2023-24	$4,419	2.58%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The costs for purchasing books & supplies required/recommended for courses have increased -20.46% from year 2013 to 2024 where current year costs are $3,138.

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (2013-2024)
Year	Books & Supplies	Changes by Year
2013-14	$4,880	-
2014-15	$4,880	0.00%
2015-16	$4,365	-10.55%
2016-17	$4,365	0.00%
2017-18	$4,365	0.00%
2018-19	$4,365	0.00%
2019-20	$4,365	0.00%
2020-21	$3,945	-9.62%
2021-22	$3,945	0.00%
2022-23	$3,945	0.00%
2023-24	$3,138	-20.46%

Living Costs Changes of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (2013-2024)
Year	Living Off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$600	-
2014-15	$600	1.33%
2015-16	$600	1.54%
2016-17	$600
2017-18	$600
2018-19	$599
2019-20	$599	5.83%
2020-21	$599
2021-22	$599	-2.86%
2022-23	$599
2023-24	$4,415	189.92%

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How much has TCAT-Athens's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes