Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers

www.chattanoogacollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,684
    18.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $33,625
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    252
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    12%
    3 Graduates

    About

    Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, TN. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (112 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 238 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers. 95.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (155 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is $12,684, which is $−2,213 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is $12,684, which is $2,213 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,625.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,684
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers was $12,684. The cost of tuition at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is $−2,213 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $33,625
    2024 Value
    18.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,625. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers grew by 18.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,215
    Room and Board
    $3,840
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers was of $11,215 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.67% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.26% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers had a total enrollment of 252 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is 252 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.4% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 3.57% Hispanic or Latino, 0.794% Two or More Races, 0.397% Asian, and 0.397% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 252 students. The full-time enrollment at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is 252 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    31%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers was 31%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      74 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      34 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is 29.4% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 3.57% Hispanic or Latino, 0.794% Two or More Races, 0.397% Asian, and 0.397% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 218 more women than men received degrees from Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (126 degrees awarded), Health (112 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are Registered nurses (1,509,306 people), Software developers (639,342 people), Other managers (229,889 people), Medical & health services managers (174,819 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,621 people).

    The most specialized majors at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (126 degrees awarded), Health (112 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are Personal & Culinary Services (126 degrees awarded), Health (112 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,682,670 people), Computer Systems Design (665,402 people), Elementary & secondary schools (374,661 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (356,584 people), and Outpatient care centers (304,183 people).

    The most specialized majors at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are Personal & Culinary Services (126 degrees awarded), Health (112 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
      112 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 112 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    10
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    228
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers, which is 0.0439 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (228).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 0.0769 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    99%
    100% Completion Time
    99%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 99% of students graduating from Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 99% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 99% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      155 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      58 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

    1.26% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      149 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      85 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      85 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is white female (149 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (85 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers had a total salary expenditure of 5.29M. Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are Female Instructor (9), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.06M
    2024 Salaries
    37.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers paid a median of $2.06M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($5.29M) and a 37.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.2% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $615k
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers paid a total of $615k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

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