Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of TCAT are $5,760 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville $5,760

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,684

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at TCAT is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville 67%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 58%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at TCAT is 4% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville 4%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 10%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at TCAT is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 69%

Student Population

The total student population at TCAT is 812 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville 812

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 2,598

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at TCAT is $2,440 which is 42.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville $2,440

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $5,012

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at TCAT is 15 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 19 to 1

Number of Programs

TCAT offers 22 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville 22

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 28