Tuition at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton rose by 0.1% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year public institution paid $4,496 this year, an increase of $4 from the $4,492 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate student body are Tennessee residents, while about 6% come from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 203 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 691 students received grants or scholarships totaling $3.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 164 | 78% | $574,333 | $3,502 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 188 | 89% | $451,036 | $2,399 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 7 | 3% | $8,296 | $1,185 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 203 | 96% | $1 million | $5,092 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 203 | 96% | $1 million | $5,091 |
