For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville rose by 0.7%, according to recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year public college paid $6,725 this year, an increase of $45 from the $6,680 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
All undergraduate students at the institution are residents of Tennessee.
Data indicates that 90% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 131 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $673,004.
Across the entire undergraduate student body, 554 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $2.4 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-Shelbyville 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 | 108 | 74% | $328,913 | $3,045 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 119 | 82% | $336,807 | $2,830 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 14 | 10% | $7,284 | $520 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 131 | 90% | $673,004 | $5,137 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 131 | 90% | $673,004 | $5,137 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
