Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga serves 5,043 students (98% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 45%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 5,043 students
  • Private-state tuition: $10,692
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Minority enrollment: 69%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Programs offered

School Overview

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
44 staff
81 staff
This chart displays total faculty of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and community college average number of faculty in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Number of Programs Offered
26
11

Student Body

The student population of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga has grown by 1025% over five years.
The Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,043 students
605 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and community college average number of enrollment of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
115:1
18:1
This chart displays the student staff ratio of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and community college average student staff ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Students
4,967 students
400 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
76 students
230 students
This chart displays the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Tennessee.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
504 students
504 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
4,967 students
400 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
76 students
335 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
195 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the percentage of Asian community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
50%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the percentage of Black community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the percentage of White community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the community college average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5925%
0.6038%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.5213%
0.5213%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,100
$29,000
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Tennessee by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $10,692 is less than the state average of $13,551. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$10,692
$13,551
This chart displays tuition fees for an in-state student of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the private community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
97%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,000
$11,730
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$5,250
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
95%
95%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga and the community college average percent admitted of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
415
SAT Math
n/a
455
SAT Writing
n/a
469
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
19
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga cost?
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga's private state tuition is approximately $10,692.
What is the acceptance rate of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga?
The acceptance rate of Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is 95%, which is equal to the state average of 95%.
What is Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga's ranking?
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga ranks among the top 20% of community college in Tennessee for: Diversity in US community colleges, Largest student body and Most Programs Offered.
In what neighborhood is Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga located?
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is located in the Shepherd neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 5,043 students
  • Private-state tuition: $10,692
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Minority enrollment: 69%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Tennessee public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,176 per year for in-state students and $15,746 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,551 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 79%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Tennessee community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Tennessee is Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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