Chattanooga State Community College vs. Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Comparable Facts

Compare Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, TN with Miller Motte College Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Chattanooga State Community College is larger than Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga based on total student enrollment (7,623 students vs. 4,462 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chattanooga State Community College is located in Chattanooga, TN (Midsize City setting); Miller Motte College Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN (Midsize City setting).
• Chattanooga State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Miller Motte College Chattanooga is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chattanooga State Community College 15:1; Miller Motte College Chattanooga 49:1.

Chattanooga State Community College vs. Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chattanooga State Community College or Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chattanooga State Community College than Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga ($5,908 vs. $23,907).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chattanooga State Community College are 18% lower than at Miller Motte College Chattanooga ($7,200 vs. $8,785).
• Miller Motte College Chattanooga is 107.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Chattanooga State Community College (about $5,128 more per year; $9,900.00 vs. $4,772.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79.4% higher at Chattanooga State Community College than at Miller Motte College Chattanooga (about $7,856 more per year; $17,756.00 vs. $9,900.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chattanooga State Community College than at Miller Motte College Chattanooga (92% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chattanooga State Community College students is 16.3% larger than aid received by Miller Motte College Chattanooga students ($7,311 vs. $6,284).

Chattanooga State Community College vs. Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chattanooga State Community College or Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and Chattanooga State Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Chattanooga State Community College - Open admission; Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga - Open admission.

Chattanooga State Community College vs. Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Chattanooga State Community College and Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Chattanooga State Community College earn a median of about $6,700 more per year than Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga graduates about ten years after starting college ($32,100 vs. $25,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chattanooga State Community College graduates have a $16,015 lower median loan debt than Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga graduates ($9,500 vs. $25,515).
• Among borrowers, Chattanooga State Community College graduates have an estimated $165 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga graduates ($98 vs. $263).
• More Chattanooga State Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.