How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

Data shows that 40.9% of students received Pell Grants.

What types of programs and credentials does this school offer?

The school offers undergraduate certificates in trades like heavy equipment maintenance, electrical installation, and HVAC, plus practical nursing and drafting, among other programs.

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the heavy equipment maintenance program?

Graduates of the Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies program reported median earnings of $51,482 two years after completion.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The reported completion rate is 73.4%.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

Shelbyville, Tennessee · public · mainly awards certificates · 412 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenancePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

$7,573

cheaper than 58% of comparable schools

Completion rate

73.4%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$38,700

earns ~$5,110.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville is a public school in Shelbyville, TN that mainly awards certificates. With 412 students, the school reports a typical median annual net price of $7,573 after financial aid.

What to know

The school reports a 73.4% completion rate, meaning most students finish within the tracked period. While median student debt at completion is not reported, the typical net price suggests an annual cost of $7,573. Ten years after entry, graduates reported median earnings of $38,700.

Net price is 34% below the Tennessee median ($11,413) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	undergraduate certificate	$39,369
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$29,685
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Ground Transportation	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$51,482
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$31,133
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	undergraduate certificate	$25,856
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: Data shows that 40.9% of students received Pell Grants.
What types of programs and credentials does this school offer?: The school offers undergraduate certificates in trades like heavy equipment maintenance, electrical installation, and HVAC, plus practical nursing and drafting, among other programs.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the heavy equipment maintenance program?: Graduates of the Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies program reported median earnings of $51,482 two years after completion.
Is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville a public or private institution?: It is a public school.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The reported completion rate is 73.4%.

Other options in Tennessee

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
TCAT Athens	Athens	$12,758	75.9%	$40,540
Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$5,283	28%	$37,598
Cleveland State Community College	Cleveland	$6,384	30.5%	$36,671
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	Dickson	$14,780	75.5%	$36,829
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	$8,568	79.9%	$35,069
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	Harriman	$11,148	70.1%	$31,591

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 221494. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.