Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville is Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology and the 2024 tuition and fees is $6,865. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology programs ($9,128). The length of the program is 2,160 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 18 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology $6,865$1,8012,160 Hours18 Months $9,128
2Welding Technology/Welder $4,119$1,9411,296 Hours12 Months $10,695
3System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager $6,865$4,1112,160 Hours20 Months $32,382
4Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,689$2,6601,296 Hours12 Months $18,035
5Electrician $5,492$3,9201,728 Hours16 Months $15,963
6Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $5,492$3,9221,728 Hours16 Months $14,851

Important Academic Statistics

Total 550 students attended Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 25 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 10 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 43 (full-time) and 15 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville is 83% and the retention rate is 89% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population550
Graduation Rate83%
Number of Faculty35
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville is $6,865 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
99% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,602 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,865
Books & Supplies$1,801
Off-Campus Room & Board$18,216
Off-Campus Expenses$6,624
Average Financial Amount$4,602

Offered Certificate Programs

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville offers 28 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 197 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1015
Less than 1-Year Certificate10011
2 Years Certificate100100
4 Years Certificate7071
Total280197

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 197 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 15 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 11 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 100 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 71 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Transportation and Materials Moving 15 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor15
Total15
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager1
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Construction Trades 0 completers
Electrician0
Mechanics and Repairers 2 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0
Welding Technology/Welder0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 7 completers
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training7
Business 1 completers
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary1
Total11
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0
Engineering Technology 7 completers
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician7
Construction Trades 15 completers
Electrician15
Mechanics and Repairers 8 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology8
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Precision Production Trades 24 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist15
Welding Technology/Welder9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 40 completers
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training40
Business 6 completers
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary6
Total100
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 10 completers
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager10
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Construction Trades 0 completers
Electrician0
Mechanics and Repairers 61 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology57
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0
Total71

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 550 students have enrolled into Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville. By gender, 444 male and 106 female students are attending the school.
There are 434 White (78.91%), 29 Black/African American (5.27%), 50 Hispanic (9.09%), 2 Asian (0.36%), and 85 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total550444106
American Indian/Native American000
Asian202
Black/African American29227
Hispanic503713
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White43435678
Two More19145
Un-Known12120
Non-resident Alien431

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