Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Newbern, TN · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates717
Student-Faculty Ratio20:1
Largest Program Tuition$4,620

About Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest is a public institution in Newbern, TN, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 717 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.tcatnorthwest.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest is $4,620 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 69 Tennessee colleges that do report one is $19,179.

Outcomes and student profile at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$38,514
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)69%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants24%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over12%
First-generation students61%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest cost?

The published tuition for Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest's largest program is $4,620 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest enrolls about 717 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 20:1.

What kind of school is Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest is a public institution in Newbern, TN. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest are $38,514 a year, according to College Scorecard.