Chattanooga State Community College
Students
5,284
In-state/yr
$4,772
Completion
26%
Audit cost
Free 65+
Among 12 TBR colleges with current course data, Chattanooga State Community College ranks 3rd by section count, with around 1,400 sections this term. By section count, Chattanooga State Community College's top subjects this term are Mathematics (MATH), English (ENGL), and Biology (BIOL) — with Mathematics (MATH) leading at around 150 sections. Online sections make up 41% of the schedule at Chattanooga State Community College, above the TBR median (25%).
Late-start sections — those beginning more than two weeks after the term's earliest start date — number around 375 at Chattanooga State Community College, placing it 3rd of 12 TBR colleges for late-start availability this term. For students planning to transfer, mtsu, utk, and apsu hold the most course equivalencies with Chattanooga State Community College per the state transfer registry — mtsu leads with 359 accepted courses. Chattanooga State Community College participates in the state senior tuition waiver — residents 65+ enroll without paying tuition, per Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113.
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awards · IPEDSTop programs at Chattanooga State Community College
Ranked by federal IPEDS award counts. Click any program to compare it across every community college in this state — including median earnings of graduates.
- Liberal Arts1130 awards/yr · grads earn $38,262/yr
- Nursing220 awards/yr · grads earn $70,876/yr
- Business Administration108 awards/yr · grads earn $32,830/yr
- Art56 awards/yr · grads earn $31,084/yr
- Computer Science46 awards/yr · grads earn $54,486/yr
- Engineering37 awards/yr · grads earn $82,823/yr
- Criminal Justice2 awards/yr
Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Chattanooga State Community College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $4,772
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $7,200
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,348
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$8,065
- Average net price after aid
- $5,283
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-04-09Auditing allowed. Tennessee residents aged 65+ may attend credit courses at TBR community colleges with tuition and most mandatory fees waived under Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113. A small service fee may still apply. Standard tuition applies to all other audit students.
Free for residents 65+ (space-available).
- · Complete an admissions application
- · Contact the Records Office about audit enrollment or the senior tuition waiver
- · Register during the normal enrollment period
Course Offering Profile
What Chattanooga State Community College is offering for 2026FA — 1411 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person832 (59%)
- online579 (41%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 7 distinct dates this term. 373 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.