Chattanooga State Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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5,284
students enrolled
1,209
degrees and certificates a year
26%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$5,283
average net price a year
Tuition $4,224 in state, $17,424 out of state
$33,711
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$37,598
median earnings, 10 years after entry
84% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 43% | 517 |
| Health professions | 23% | 277 |
| Engineering technologies | 13% | 153 |
| Business & management | 6% | 75 |
| Visual & performing arts | 3% | 40 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 11 |
The job market around Chattanooga State Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Hamilton County, where the college is.
175
open professional jobs
17
entry level
3%
ask for AI skills
5 jobs
3.5%
unemployment in Hamilton County
2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier
$72,568
median household income
Hamilton County
43%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, business & management, which lead to clinical (3 open), engineering (33 open), operations (35 open), finance (18 open), sales (21 open), marketing (8 open).
Hiring most: Unum Group (15), University of Tennessee System (11), Quanta Services (7), University of Tennessee (6), Black & Veatch (5), University of Tennessee (5), Hamilton County Schools (4), Acadia Healthcare Company (3).
What they hire for: Operations (35), Engineering (33), Sales (21), Finance (18), Human Resources (11), Marketing (8). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Southeast Tennessee Workforce Development Board.
- American Job Center of Tennessee - ChattanoogaChattanooga · 423-894-5354 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Chattanooga State Community College?
- Chattanooga State Community College enrolls about 5,284 students and is a public 2-year institution in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awards about 1,209 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Chattanooga State Community College?
- 26% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Chattanooga State Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,711 six years after entry and $37,598 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Chattanooga State Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Chattanooga State Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Chattanooga State Community College?
- 175 open professional jobs are listed in Hamilton County, 17 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Unum Group has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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