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Automotive program at TCAT Athens
Athens, TN · Public 2-year · (423) 744-2814 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $6,260
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $3,699
- Listed cost
- $9,959
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,728 clock hours, 16 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 10
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 29 graduates
- $32,320
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $51,487
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Tennessee
- $50,290
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About this program
TCAT Athens awarded 10 automotive credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 3 we list. Its listed tuition of $6,260 compares with a Tennessee median wage of $50,290 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | 1,728 clock hours, 16 months | $6,260 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 10 | 1,728 clock hours, 16 months | $6,260 |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | 1,728 clock hours, 16 months | $6,260 |
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