Chattanooga State Community College
Public in Chattanooga, TN. 20 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering dental assisting, medical billing & coding, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 47 | $57,628 | $16,875 | $192 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 57 | $54,414 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 33 | $53,816 | $11,610 | $132 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | $50,241 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $49,914 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | $46,789 | $18,693 | $212 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $42,510 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | – | $40,005 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | $39,435 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | $38,963 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 23 | $36,018 | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 17 | $29,368 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | $27,513 | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | $25,210 | $12,838 | $146 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $20,537 | $6,750 | $77 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $29,368 one year out, 24% below the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $20,537 one year out, 11% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $38,963 one year out, 13% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $39,435 one year out, 7% below the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers (Chattanooga, TN), about 2 miles away
- Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN), about 6 miles away
- Academy of Allied Health Careers (Chattanooga, TN), about 6 miles away
- Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, TN), about 11 miles away
- Brillare Beauty Institute (Cleveland, TN), about 21 miles away
Before you apply
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.