Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis is a public technical college accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, offering more than 30 workforce programs from automotive technology, welding, and truck driving to practical nursing, cosmetology, and aviation maintenance; 513 students earned certificates or diplomas in the past year. Tuition follows the statewide TCAT trimester structure: for 2026-27, the maintenance fee runs $225 to $1,446 per trimester depending on scheduled clock hours, plus a $10 student access fee and a $52 technology access fee ($85 for 136+ hours) — a full-time trimester totals just over $1,500 before program-specific fees, which range from $50 for diesel programs to $300 for truck driving. Books, supplies, and tools are additional. Most Tennessee residents 18 or older qualify for up to $2,000 per year in Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship funds toward full-time enrollment.