Chattanooga, Tennessee · Public ·City
Chattanooga State Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 5,284 students
- Women / Men
- 64.3% / 35.7%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $5,283
- Sticker price
- $13,348
- Tuition (in-state)
- $4,772
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $17,756
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25.9%
- Retention rate
- 56.7%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $37,598
- Median debt
- $10,419 (~$113/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 35.7%
- Take federal loans
- 13%
All majors at Chattanooga State Community College
48 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Chattanooga State Community College worth it?
Pay $5,283/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $37,598 ten years out — about 7.1× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $5,283/yr
- Median earnings
- $37,598/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $10,419~$113/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $21,132net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Chattanooga State Community College report an acceptance rate?
Chattanooga State Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Chattanooga State Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $5,283. The sticker price before any aid is $13,348, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $21,132.
How much debt do Chattanooga State Community College graduates have?
Graduates leave Chattanooga State Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $10,419, which works out to about $113 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 13% of students take federal loans.
Is Chattanooga State Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Chattanooga State Community College graduates earn a median of $37,598 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 7.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Chattanooga State Community College a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at Chattanooga State Community College?
25.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Chattanooga State Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 56.7%.
What are the most popular majors at Chattanooga State Community College?
48 programs are listed in federal data; 32 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Chattanooga State Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (42.5%), followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (9.8%).
What percent of Chattanooga State Community College students receive financial aid?
35.7% of Chattanooga State Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 13% take federal student loans.
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