Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton is a public two-year institution located in Elizabethton, TN, in a midsize suburban setting. The school enrolls 891 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 66 out of 100. It reports a 79% completion rate and an 80% retention rate (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of certificate programs across the skilled trades and healthcare fields. Programs include Licensed Practical Nurse Training, Welding Technology, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, Cosmetology, Plumbing Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Electrician, Machine Tool Technology, Diesel Mechanics Technology, Building Construction Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. All programs lead to certificates at the one-to-two-year level.

As part of Tennessee's statewide network of applied technology colleges, TCAT-Elizabethton serves the northeast Tennessee region with workforce-focused training designed to meet local industry demand across construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and maintenance trades.