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Miller - Motte College - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·miller-motte.edu
6-yr Graduation
60%
+9.0pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
4,462
peer median 1,110
Avg net price
$23,958
+$1.7k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
60%+9.0pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
0%

Pell equity

53.3pp gap
Pell recipients
29%23 of 80
Non-Pell (all)
82%93 of 113
Subsidized loan, no Pell
75%3 of 4
No Federal Aid
83%90 of 109

Non-Pell students graduate at a 53.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 38 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 25 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
38
Passing
10
26.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
7.9% of portfolio
Fail rate
7.9%
+7.3pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

38programs
  • Passing10 · 26.3%
  • No Data25 · 65.8%
  • Failing3 · 7.9%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
3
At Risk
3
Watch
4
Safe
3
No data
25

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

13
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-4.5%
$33,255 vs $34,808
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-3.5%
$33,598 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
-2.7%
$33,883 vs $34,808
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+5.9%
$36,876 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+6.3%
$37,018 vs $34,808
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+7.5%
$37,417 vs $34,808
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+11.8%
$38,918 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+18.9%
$41,385 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

3
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-4.5%
−$1,553
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-3.5%
−$1,210
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
-2.7%
−$925

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

23
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
138%
$53,540 debt · $38,918 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
120%
$49,834 debt · $41,385 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
97%
$32,500 debt · $33,598 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
85%
$28,334 debt · $33,255 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
84%
$28,334 debt · $33,883 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
79%
$29,200 debt · $37,018 earn
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
72%
$26,945 debt · $37,417 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
67%
$24,540 debt · $36,876 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2018Next review Jan 2025
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 2002Next review Jun 2021

Action history · 4

  1. Jan 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Jan 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  3. Aug 2016Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  4. Aug 2016Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,939
$30–48k$23,298
$48–75k$26,084
$75–110k$29,203
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$23,958
+$1,668vs Community College median $22,291
Federal loans
80.4%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 13,501 students received $88.3M in Pell grants, alongside $116.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
13,501
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$88.3M
$88,276,455 total
Direct Loans
$116.1M
25,415 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

11k
’20
11k
’21
11k
’22
12k
’23
14k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$51.4M
12,667 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$62.2M
12,248 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.5M
500 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 5,829 borrowers who entered repayment, 206 (3.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.5%
+1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
5,829
Defaulted
206
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
25.5%
2017
26.2%
2018
18.9%
2019
3.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at MC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs24
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,458 total completions
01Health Professions
72950.0%
02Business
45030.9%
03Computer Sciences
17411.9%
04Family/Consumer Sci
1057.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,462
12-mo unduplicated
6,243
Undergraduate
6,243
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
23%1,426
Women
77%4,817

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
56.1%
White
27.5%
Hispanic
7.5%
Two or more
6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Unknown
0.8%
Asian
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 3,667 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    49.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    27

    MC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions MC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectMiller-Motte College-Chattanooga
    		60%—4,462$23,958Community College
    SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
    		——1,712$24,700—
    Nossi College of Art and Design
    		42%46.3%247$24,044—
    Southern Technical College
    		——1,875$20,623Community College
    CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus
    		——508$17,842Community College
    West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
    		——394$12,887Community College
    Peer group median51%46.3%1,110$22,291

    Institutions like MC

    Explore the federal data for institutions in MC's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campuses

    The 21 campuses that make up Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga.

    IPEDS

    Frequently asked questions about Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about MC.

    What is the graduation rate at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga?

    Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga reports a 6-year graduation rate of 60% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga?

    Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga reports a total enrollment of 4,462 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga?

    The average net price at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is $23,958 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga located?

    Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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