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Automotive program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson, TN · Public 2-year · (615) 441-6220 · School website
On Tennessee's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) 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)
- $5,154
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $4,326
- Listed cost
- $9,480
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,512 clock hours, 14 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 30
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- $58,700
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 | 1,512 clock hours, 14 months | $5,154 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 21 | 1,512 clock hours, 14 months | $5,154 |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | 1,512 clock hours, 14 months | $5,154 |
On the WIOA list (Tennessee)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive TechnologyDiploma · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $6,865+ $4,941 books | 50 weeks, 30 hours a week | 70.2% | 73.6% | $7,932 | 121 |
| Automotive Technician Development TrainingCertificate of completion of 16 week training · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $5,154+ $4,325 books | 16 weeks, 9 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
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