The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson reported a 0.5% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year in its most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year public college paid $4,328 this year, a $20 rise from the $4,308 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 96% of the institution’s undergraduate students are Tennessee residents, while about 4% come from other states.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 283 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 947 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $3.9 million.
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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 205 | 69% | $647,733 | $3,160 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 248 | 83% | $557,059 | $2,246 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 61 | 20% | $4,382 | $72 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 283 | 95% | $1.2 million | $4,273 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 284 | 95% | $1.2 million | $4,257 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
