How TCAT'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-McMinnville over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 95.44% for that period where last year costs was $31,614. 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-McMinnville (2013-2024)
Year	Living off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$16,176	-
2014-15	$16,042	-0.83%
2015-16	$16,848	5.02%
2016-17	$16,760	-0.52%
2017-18	$15,933	-4.93%
2018-19	$20,314	27.50%
2019-20	$20,673	1.77%
2020-21	$21,249	2.79%
2021-22	$21,425	0.83%
2022-23	$21,895	2.19%
2023-24	$31,614	44.39%

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-McMinnville. The tuition & fees has increased 57.95% for last 11 years where the recent tuition & fees are $5,492.

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville (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	$5,124	26.89%
2019-20	$5,248	2.42%
2020-21	$5,248	0.00%
2021-22	$5,344	1.83%
2022-23	$5,344	0.00%
2023-24	$5,492	2.77%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The costs for purchasing books & supplies required/recommended for courses have increased 15.81% from year 2013 to 2024 where current year costs are $1,546.

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville (2013-2024)
Year	Books & Supplies	Changes by Year
2013-14	$2,835	-
2014-15	$2,380	-16.05%
2015-16	$2,805	17.86%
2016-17	$2,600	-7.31%
2017-18	$2,835	9.04%
2018-19	$1,350	-52.38%
2019-20	$1,265	-6.30%
2020-21	$1,265	0.00%
2021-22	$1,265	0.00%
2022-23	$1,335	5.53%
2023-24	$1,546	15.81%

Living Costs Changes of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville (2013-2024)
Year	Living Off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$5,064	-
2014-15	$5,064	0.73%
2015-16	$5,232	2.54%
2016-17	$5,256	0.24%
2017-18	$4,032	-11.28%
2018-19	$7,007	52.76%
2019-20	$7,183	2.31%
2020-21	$7,999	4.07%
2021-22	$7,999	0.54%
2022-23	$7,999	2.70%
2023-24	$8,399	61.51%

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Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

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