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Tennessee · Public · Predominantly associate's

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4,689 undergraduate students. 60 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 219824 · OPEID 003998 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Chattanooga State Community College

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Chattanooga State Community College fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (2.8% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+18%

First-year retention

First-year retention at Chattanooga State Community College rose 18% between 2021 and 2024 (47.9% → 56.7%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Chattanooga State Community College earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Tennessee median

Each tile compares this institution to the Tennessee median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$37,598+12% · 6→10y
Tennessee median $38,880
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$33,711
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
21.9%+41% · '97→'09
Tennessee median 57.6%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$7,249+297% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
4,689-18% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
59.3%+32% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—±0% · '01→'06
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$4,550+231% · '00→'24
out-of-state $17,750
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Chattanooga State Community College earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Chattanooga State Community College

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.6%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $7,249 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $37,598 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Chattanooga State Community College enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20245,284
8,9704,68919962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–20097.2%
11%5%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$10,419
$10,549$2,62519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2009+41%

Chattanooga State Community College · completion · 150% rose

5.1% → 7.2%

RETENTION · 2004→2024+32%

Chattanooga State Community College · retention rose

43.0% → 56.7%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+231%

Chattanooga State Community College · in-state tuition rose

$1,443 → $4,772

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+234%

Chattanooga State Community College · out-of-state tuition rose

$5,319 → $17,756

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+297%

Chattanooga State Community College · median debt rose

$2,625 → $10,419

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Chattanooga State Community College · cohort default rate fell

26.6% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+29%

Chattanooga State Community College · earnings_median_10yr rose

$29,100 → $37,598

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+29%

Chattanooga State Community College · earnings_median_8yr rose

$28,000 → $36,185

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+31%

Chattanooga State Community College · earnings_median_6yr rose

$25,700 → $33,711

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Chattanooga State Community College programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Engineering, GeneralCIP 1401 · Associate's Degree$82,82326 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$70,876101 gradsEngineering Technology, GeneralCIP 1500 · Associate's Degree$70,61671 gradsHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance TechnologiesCIP 4703 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,242—Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Associate's Degree$60,04941 gradsElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersCIP 4603 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,640—Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Associate's Degree$54,48618 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCIP 5139 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,840—Ground TransportationCIP 4902 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,433—Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCIP 5100 · Associate's Degree$49,097—Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 5108 · Associate's Degree$48,69521 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5106 · Associate's Degree$46,40444 gradsElectrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1503 · Associate's Degree$45,8328 gradsPrecision Metal WorkingCIP 4805 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$45,429—Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesCIP 4706 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,542—Legal Support ServicesCIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$41,11712 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,98395 gradsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherCIP 5199 · Associate's Degree$38,68316 gradsHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)CIP 4702 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$38,382—Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCIP 2401 · Associate's Degree$38,262604 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 5107 · Associate's Degree$36,8219 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Associate's Degree$32,83041 gradsDesign and Applied ArtsCIP 5004 · Associate's Degree$31,08427 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 5107 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$28,487—
Showing top 24 of 27 ranked programs.60 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

27 Chattanooga State Community College programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$54,48618 grads

PERSONAL & CULINARY SERVICES · CIP 12

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$20,120—

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Engineering, GeneralAssociate's Degree$82,82326 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Engineering Technology, GeneralAssociate's Degree$70,61671 gradsElectrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$45,8328 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degree$41,11712 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$38,262604 grads

CONSTRUCTION TRADES · CIP 46

Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,640—

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 47

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$26,169—Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$38,382—Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance TechnologiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,242—Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,542—

PRECISION PRODUCTION · CIP 48

Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$45,429—

TRANSPORTATION & MATERIALS MOVING · CIP 49

Ground TransportationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,433—

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's Degree$31,08427 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$70,876101 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,98395 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$46,40444 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$60,04941 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$48,69521 gradsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherAssociate's Degree$38,68316 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$36,8219 gradsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$49,097—Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$28,487—Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,840—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree$32,83041 grads

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$28,47119 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Chattanooga State Community College

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$101,035
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 16
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 16year 0year 39
Cost per year
$7,047
HS-only baseline · TN
$34,600
Years to complete
2
CIP family
24

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Chattanooga State Community College in Tennessee

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

MORRISTOWN$37.1k

Walters State Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 36% completion
NASHVILLE$38.5k

Nashville State Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 17% completion
GALLATIN$41.1k

Volunteer State Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 24% completion
BLOUNTVILLE$34.6k

Northeast State Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 32% completion
MEMPHIS$34.1k

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 19% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Chattanooga State Community College graduates earn $X” — not “Chattanooga State Community College makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Chattanooga State Community College caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →