Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville is a public two-year institution located in McMinnville, Tennessee. The college enrolls 829 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 60 out of 100. It reports a 67% completion rate and an 80% retention rate (IPEDS 2023), demonstrating steady student outcomes for a technical college in a small-town setting.

TCAT-McMinnville offers a broad range of certificate programs across the skilled trades and healthcare fields. Program offerings include Welding Technology, Electrician training, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, Building Construction Technology, Machine Tool Technology, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology. The college also provides Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Cosmetology, and Computer Support Specialist programs, giving students diverse vocational pathways.

Located in a distant town in central Tennessee, McMinnville serves as a gateway to middle Tennessee's workforce. TCAT-McMinnville provides accessible technical education for residents of Warren County and the surrounding rural communities.