CHATTANOOGA, TN · PUBLIC
Chattanooga State Community College reported a $5,283 average net price, a completion rate of 23.8%, $48,364 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,419 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Chattanooga State Community College’s median earnings were $48,364 four years after completion and $45,322 five years after completion, based on 1,785 and 1,761 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Chattanooga State Community College reported a $5,283 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,369 for households below $30,001 and $4,920 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,369 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,920 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,708 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,002 |
| $110,001+ | $7,201 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Chattanooga State Community College reported a completion rate of 23.8%, a retention rate of 58.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.7%, and a federal-loan share of 13.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Chattanooga State Community College completers was $10,419 across 1,090 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,419
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,518 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Chattanooga State Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Tennessee that match Chattanooga State Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Chattanooga State Community College FAQ reports $5,283 average net price, $48,364 four-year median earnings, and $10,419 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,283 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Chattanooga State Community College’s median earnings were $48,364 four years after completion and $45,322 five years after completion, based on 1,785 and 1,761 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Chattanooga State Community College completers was $10,419 across 1,090 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
