by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financing options does TCAT - Nashville offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 401 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $4,505 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $433 |
| Federal Pell grants | 68% | $3,761 |
| State/local grants | 95% | $2,026 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At TCAT - Nashville, about 95% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $3,268 (among about 1539 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $3,268 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $3,886 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $5,293.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $9,085 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,922 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,816 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,480 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see TCAT - Nashville’s official net price calculator: tcatnashville.edu/future-students/net-price-calculator.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. TCAT - Nashville.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at TCAT - Nashville:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1060 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $6,713,644 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 46 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $100,971 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,195 |
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