Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is a 2-4 year, public school located in Dickson, Tennessee. Its published tuition & fees of Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program, which is the largest program at the school, is $4,419 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 982 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 75%. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson has 30 vocational programs.


Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training and its 2024 tuition & fees are $4,419. For reference, the average tuition for the Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program of all trade schools in the United States is $18,035.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $4,419 $2,506 1,296 Hours 12 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $4,805 $1,289 1,500 Hours 15 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $4,308 $1,357 1,296 Hours 12 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $4,308 $2,164 1,296 Hours 12 Months
National Average $14,851 - 531 Hours 10.39 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $5,344 $5,905 2,160 Hours 20 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology $5,344 $4,584 2,160 Hours 20 Months
National Average $9,128 - 1,216 Hours 13.07 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $4,419 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,506. The total cost of attendance is $23,485 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$4,419
Books & Supplies$2,506
Room & Board$12,144
Other Living Expenses$4,416
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$23,485
1Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED15105

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson offers 30 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED 15
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED 6 48 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 1 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED 18
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 43 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED 24
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED 24
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED 12
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 4 9 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 10 49 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 5 13 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 10 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 8 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 44 48 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 10 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 8 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 44 48 NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED 4 8 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 75%. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 an the retention rate is 81%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate75%
Retention Rate81%(full-time), 91% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Student Population982 Students
Number of Faculties48 Faculties
Number of Staffs75 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A

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