Chattanooga State Community College

https://www.chattanoogastate.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,440

5.11% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,908

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

7,623

41.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

25.9%

299 Graduates

About

Chattanooga State Community College is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chattanooga State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (466 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (85 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

In 2024, 1,100 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chattanooga State Community College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (808 degrees), 7.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chattanooga State Community College is $4,440, which is $−3,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Chattanooga State Community College is $4,440, which is $3,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,908.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Chattanooga State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,440

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chattanooga State Community College was $4,440. The cost of tuition at Chattanooga State Community College is $−3,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chattanooga State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,908

2024 Value

3.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Chattanooga State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,908. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chattanooga State Community College grew by 3.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chattanooga State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chattanooga State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Chattanooga State Community College had a total enrollment of 7,623 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chattanooga State Community College is 3,147 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,476. This means that 41.3% of students enrolled at Chattanooga State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chattanooga State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chattanooga State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chattanooga State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,623 students. The full-time enrollment at Chattanooga State Community College is 3,147 and the part-time enrollment is 4,476. This means that 41.3% of students enrolled at Chattanooga State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chattanooga State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chattanooga State Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Chattanooga State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chattanooga State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,895 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,150 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
871 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chattanooga State Community College is 64.2% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 69 students (0.905%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 302 more women than men received degrees from Chattanooga State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chattanooga State Community College is white (808 degrees awarded). There were 7.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chattanooga State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (466 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (85 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chattanooga State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (466 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattanooga State Community College are Other managers (164,432 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,145 people), Graphic designers (97,215 people), Postsecondary teachers (81,765 people), and Secondary school teachers (78,101 people).

The most specialized majors at Chattanooga State Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (116 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (466 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattanooga State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Chattanooga State Community College are Science Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (116 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (466 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattanooga State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (336,007 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,643 people), Computer Systems Design (154,089 people), Construction (110,250 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (107,163 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chattanooga State Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Dental Assisting
19 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
14 degrees awarded
Nuclear Medical Technologist
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Chattanooga State Community College was Dental Assisting with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Chattanooga State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

399

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

701

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 399 degrees were awarded to men at Chattanooga State Community College, which is 0.569 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (701).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chattanooga State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Chattanooga State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.59 times less than the 293 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 293 degrees were awarded to men at Chattanooga State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 173 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Chattanooga State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
808 degrees awarded
Black or African American
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chattanooga State Community College is white (808 degrees awarded). There were 7.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (111 degrees).

0.273% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
752 degrees awarded
White Female
737 degrees awarded
White Female
733 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chattanooga State Community College is white female (752 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (737 degrees).

Operations

Chattanooga State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.24M (44.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Chattanooga State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 86.5M. Chattanooga State Community College employs 83 Instructors, 68 Associate professors and 44 Professors. Most academics at Chattanooga State Community College are Male Instructor (48), Female Associate professor (36), and Female Instructor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattanooga State Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, and Service with 69 employees.

Endowment

$7.35M

2024 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2023

Chattanooga State Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Chattanooga State Community College grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $937k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chattanooga State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.3M

2024 Salaries

3.77%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Chattanooga State Community College paid a median of $37.3M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($86.5M) and a 3.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.686% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.916% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$14.8M

Instructional Salaries

227

Number of Employees

In 2024, Chattanooga State Community College paid a total of $14.8M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattanooga State Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, and Service with 69 employees.

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