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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton

Elizabethton, TN · 9 field-and-degree records

Earnings reported for 9 · Federal debt reported for 2

Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff

Estimated 10-year payoff

Negative payoff

−$288,412 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

Not availableTime to earn back the modeled cost

−135%Estimated return after 10 years

$37,586Observed earnings · year 5

Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0

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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation

−$288,412at year 10

Net gainInvestment not yet recovered

NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED

−$214,2720

−$288,41210

FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuitionNot available

Sticker price

Published out-of-state tuitionNot available

Sticker price

Average net price$8,568

Title IV student average

Cost of attendance$13,540

Tuition + living budget

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$254,140

$8,000Current college-wide context−$286,140

$9,000Current college-wide context−$290,140

$16,000Annual price−$318,140

$24,000Annual price−$350,140

$32,000Annual price−$382,140

$40,000Annual price−$414,140

HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24

Most students study without distance-education courses.

IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.

Fully online3.0%

58 students

Some online courses0.0%

0 students

No online courses97%

1,877 students

Undergraduates age 25+14%

Share of undergraduate enrollment

Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.

College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices

COLLEGE AT A GLANCE

Institution details

Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.

Accreditor: Council on Occupational Education
Main award level: Certificates
Campus setting: Suburban
Admissions: Open admission
Delivery: Campus or mixed delivery
Federal designation: No special designation reported

Sources: College Scorecard June 2026 release and IPEDS 2024 institutional characteristics.

DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024

1,108 high-school students took college courses.

IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.

This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.

STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024

Prices in Tennessee run 8% below the U.S. level.

BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.

Overall8% below U.S.

Goods4% below U.S.

Housing21% below U.S.

Utilities28% below U.S.

Other services5% below U.S.

THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE VERDICT

What it costs and what graduates earn

$8,568Average net price / year

$13,540Cost of attendance

Not availableMedian federal student debt · completer borrowers

Not availablePublished 10-year payment estimate

$37,586Median earnings · year 5 after completion

81.1%Completion rate

Not availableAdmission rate

546Student size

Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What the numbers say about Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton

What does Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton cost?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton reports an average annual net price of $8,568 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.

What do Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton graduates earn?

The observed median earnings figure is $37,586 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.

How much federal debt do Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton graduates have?

Median federal debt for completer borrowers is not reportable in the current record.

Is every degree at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton worth the same?

No. The current release contains 9 field-and-degree records for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton; 9 report year-4 earnings and 2 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.

2024–25 ENROLLMENT

Who studied here during the year

3,078Students enrolled at any point

3,078Undergraduate students

Not availableGraduate students

Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.

More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries

PRICE BY FAMILY INCOME

Average net price is not one price

Federal averages for aided students in each family-income band. Your aid offer can differ.

$0–30k$8,181

$30–48k$8,922

$48–75k$8,877

$75–110k$11,359

$110k+Not available

LONGER-TERM CONTEXT

What happens beyond the first earnings measure

Year 5$37,586

Year 6$34,592

Year 10$35,069

Full-time retention: 79.7%
Part-time retention: 66.7%
Completion within 200% of normal time: 79.2%

Earnings timepoints may use different historical cohorts and should not be read as one group’s guaranteed salary growth.

WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS

Outcomes are not the same for every family.

These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.

Pell Grant students84%

Complete within 150% of the expected time

Pell receipt not reported

Parent borrowingNot available

Median Parent PLUS debt

Borrower count not reported

First-generation studentsNot available

Median federal student debt

Three-year repayment not reported

Undergraduate student composition

White82%

Black5%

Hispanic6%

Asian1%

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.

NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

33thEarnings percentile

83thCompletion percentile

WHAT STANDS OUT

A faster read on this college

These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.

$41,949Median year-4 earnings across reportable program categories

$9,281Median federal debt across categories that report debt

0%Of comparable categories above their same-field national benchmark

EARNINGS OVER TIME

What graduates earned in later years

$30,518Year 1

$40,444Year 4

$37,586Year 5

Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.

DEGREES AT THIS COLLEGE

Your choice of degree can change the payoff.

Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.

Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges

Strongest relative outcomes

Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark

This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.

1Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $47,545 reported-1%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt 2Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $45,385 reported-9%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt 3Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $41,949 reported-14%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt 4Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $39,652 reported-15%vs same-degree national median$9,562federal debt 5Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $42,394 reported-20%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt 6Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $44,668 reported-20%vs same-degree national median$9,000federal debt

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in TN

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.

Jackson, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

Annual net price: $8,472
Observed earnings · year 5: $38,903
Modeled 10-year ROI: -129%

Open college profile →Newbern, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Annual net price: $9,698
Observed earnings · year 5: $36,339
Modeled 10-year ROI: -140%

Open college profile →Harriman, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman

Annual net price: $11,148
Observed earnings · year 5: $37,881
Modeled 10-year ROI: -132%

Open college profile →Crossville, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland

Annual net price: $10,865
Observed earnings · year 5: $36,394
Modeled 10-year ROI: -139%

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DEGREE OUTCOMES

Compare fields and degree levels

Showing all 9 field-and-degree records in the current release.

Major or field	Degree level	Earnings, year 4	Federal debt	2024–25 graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$47,545	Not available	11
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$45,385	Not available	12
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$44,668	$9,000	89
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$42,394	Not available	34
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$41,949	Not available	33
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$39,652	$9,562	Not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$39,619	Not available	39
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$27,266	Not available	Not reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$25,692	Not available	5

Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.