Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga, TN 37415
About Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is a private for-profit trade school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, enrolling about 252 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $33,625 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $12,709. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $25,954 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers charges 24% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,709).
- Versus the Tennessee median, sticker tuition is 16% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 12.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $25,954.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | $12,709 | $33,625 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Tennessee (state median) | $15,120 | $7,802 | 69 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers really?
Key findings
- Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers charges 24% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,709).
- Versus the Tennessee median, sticker tuition is 16% below.
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,709
Finding Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers charges 24% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,709. That is 24% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Tennessee median ($15,120), sticker tuition is 16% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 7% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is $33,625.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $33,625 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $25,823 above the Tennessee median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $15,577 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,709
Avg. net price
$33,625
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $33,561 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $33,090 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $33,859 |
| $110,001+ | $37,746 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $50,836. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is known for
Top program completions
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other112
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist56
- Real Estate Development48
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General22
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers.
Campus
Location
Chattanooga, TN
City / state
- ZIP
- 37415
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 1.9× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
252
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 607
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$7,891
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 80.78%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $9,265 | $9,265 | $19,709 |
| 2014 | $10,087 | $10,087 | $22,412 |
| 2015 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $22,723 |
| 2016 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $24,898 |
| 2017 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $22,041 |
| 2018 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $22,159 |
| 2019 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $17,753 |
| 2020 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $22,703 |
| 2021 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $22,680 |
| 2022 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $25,953 |
| 2023 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $28,726 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers reported total enrollment of about 252 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (52.0%), White (29.4%), and Black or African American (13.5%). About 80.78% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers in 2024 is 252 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 607 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
31.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
80.46% 100% Completion Time
12.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 80.46% of students graduating from Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 7% male / 93% female
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
- Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers graduates earn a median of $25,954 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $25,954. Median federal loan debt: $7,891. Average net price used in cost models: $33,625.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers graduates report median earnings of $25,954 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 66.7%
- Tennessee median 2.2 pp above median (64.4%)
- Southeast median 7.2 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 8.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,129
- Tennessee median 0.73× the median ($7,010)
- Southeast median 0.75× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.67× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,542
- Tennessee median 0.81× the median ($6,831)
- Southeast median 0.84× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.76× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers at a glance
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is a private for-profit institution in Chattanooga, TN, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, OtherAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistReal Estate Development
- Largest enrollment groups
- Race/ethnicity unknown52.0%White or Caucasian29.4%Black or African American13.5%
Schools near Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Other campuses in Chattanooga, TN when available, plus nearby institutions in Tennessee.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Tennessee, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers located?
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is located in Chattanooga, TN.
What is Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers's tuition?
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,709 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $33,625 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers cost?
Reported tuition is $12,709 and average net price is $33,625 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,017 annually.
What explains Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($33,625), completion (12.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($25,954). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers?
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers reports undergraduate enrollment of about 607 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (52.0%), White (29.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers?
About 53.9% of students at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers earn?
Median earnings are $28,876 six years after entry and $25,954 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers?
The 150%-time completion rate is 12.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,891.
Is Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers public or private?
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is a private for-profit institution located in Chattanooga, TN.
Is Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers an HBCU?
No. Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers a tribal college?
No. Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Tennessee college profile
- Tennessee college costs
- Tennessee colleges by ROI
- Tennessee trade schools profile
- Chattanooga, Tennessee city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Tennessee
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.