Chattanooga State Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1965 as Tennessee's first technical college and Southeast Tennessee's first public institution of higher education. Enrolling approximately 6,600 students, the college offers programs across nursing and health sciences, engineering technology, business, liberal arts, and criminal justice. Chattanooga State operates the largest engineering technology division and the largest health science division in the Tennessee Board of Regents statewide system. The college competes in NJCAA Division I athletics as the Tigers in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association, with a women's softball program that won the NJCAA Division I national championship in 2012. With open admissions and strong industry partnerships, Chattanooga State serves as a critical workforce training hub for the greater Chattanooga region, including partnerships with Volkswagen and other advanced manufacturing employers.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$17756
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $17,756
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
