According to the latest figures, tuition fees at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers did not change for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit college paid $10,690 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Approximately 76% of the undergraduate students at the institution are residents of Tennessee, while around 24% come from other states.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Seventy students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $445,822, and the same number of students borrowed over $442,149 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 206 individuals received grants or scholarships amounting to $502,066. Additionally, 211 students obtained federal student loans totaling $602,684.
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 | 62 | 89% | $372,008 | $6,000 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 62 | 89% | $73,814 | $1,191 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 70 | 100% | $445,822 | $6,369 |
| Federal student loans | 62 | 89% | $392,162 | $6,325 |
| Other student loans | 8 | 11% | $49,987 | $6,248 |
| Student loan aid | 70 | 100% | $442,149 | $6,316 |
| Total student aid | 70 | 100% | $887,971 | $12,685 |
