Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest is a 2-4 year, public school located in Newbern, 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 444 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 81%. Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest has 49 vocational programs.


Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 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 $3,713 1,296 Hours 11 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $4,419 $1,536 1,296 Hours 12 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $4,584 $2,365 1,500 Hours 14 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $5,492 $1,484 1,728 Hours 16 Months
National Average $14,851 - 531 Hours 10.39 Months
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology $5,492 $1,685 1,728 Hours 16 Months
National Average $9,128 - 1,216 Hours 13.07 Months
Computer Support Specialist $6,865 $2,968 2,160 Hours 20 Months
National Average $22,337 - 667 Hours 14.29 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 Northwest. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $3,713. The total cost of attendance is $23,312 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$4,419
Books & Supplies$3,713
Room & Board$11,132
Other Living Expenses$4,048
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$23,312
1Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 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 Programs122215

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest offers 49 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 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 Northwest

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Soil Science and AgronomyNOT OFFERED 4 8 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 23 23 9
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED 27 37 NOT OFFERED
Barbering/BarberNOT OFFERED 5 10 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 4 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 2 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 2 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 6 13 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 0 1
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 5 13 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 30 31 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 14 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 5 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 72 69 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 14 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 5 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 72 69 NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED 7 8 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest is 81%. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 an the retention rate is 82%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate81%
Retention Rate82%(full-time), 83% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Student Population444 Students
Number of Faculties29 Faculties
Number of Staffs40 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 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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