Nashville Auto-Diesel College
- Graduation Rate
- 66% C+
- Solid completion rate — most students graduate
- Earnings (10yr)
- $46,396 C+
- Roughly in line with national averages
- Net Price
- $32,544 F
- 90% more than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 967
Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 7.9× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $7.9 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $7.9 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $893,469.
What The Data Says
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A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Every $1 invested returns $7.9 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Nashville Auto-Diesel College
Nashville Auto-Diesel College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Carnegie Class
- Associate's College
- Enrollment
- 967
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Mechanic & Repair Tech, Precision Production
Why students choose Nashville Auto-Diesel College
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $32,544 a year after grants and scholarships — 90% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $46,396 ten years after enrolling — 14% above the typical college, against $11,730 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Nashville Auto-Diesel College is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Nashville Auto-Diesel College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville Auto-Diesel College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 66%.
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Full-Time Faculty
- 97%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $7,358
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 20:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.65
- First-Gen Students
- 52%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Nashville Auto-Diesel College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Nashville Auto-Diesel College, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $32,544. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $31,557 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $11,730 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $32,544
- Median Debt
- $11,730
- Pell Grant Rate
- 58%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 65%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $31,557
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $31,688
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $33,540
- Family Income $110K+
- $36,937
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Nashville Auto-Diesel College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Nashville Auto-Diesel College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Nashville Auto-Diesel College earn a median of $46,396, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $42,500
- 8 Years
- $47,206
- 10 Years
- $46,396
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.25x
- Earning > $25K
- 59%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (439)
- 37%
- 100% (439)
- 37%
- 100% (439)
- 37%
- 100% (439)
- 37%
How Nashville Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is Nashville Auto-Diesel College Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Nashville Auto-Diesel College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $32,544/year ($130,176 total). Graduates earn $46,396 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,023,645 in total earnings — a net gain of $893,469 (7.9× your investment). The median debt is $11,730, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 66% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $130,176
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $1,023,645
- Net Return
- $893,469
- ROI Multiple
- 7.9×
- Cost Per Year
- $32,544
- Median Debt
- $11,730
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 66%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Nashville Auto-Diesel College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Nashville Auto-Diesel College's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- CPetroleum Engineer$135,690 · 2% growthResilient 72
- CAerospace Engineer$130,720 · 6% growthResilient 72
- C-Nuclear Engineer$124,280 · 1% growthResilient 72
- C-Robotics Engineer$105,000 · 8% growthAdaptable 52
- COperations Manager$103,650 · 6% growthAdaptable 64
- CBiomedical Engineer$100,730 · 5% growthResilient 72
- CHealth & Safety Engineer$100,660 · 4% growthResilient 72
- CControls Engineer$100,000 · 5% growthResilient 72
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Nashville Auto-Diesel College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville Auto-Diesel College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 66%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Nashville Auto-Diesel College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Nashville Auto-Diesel College, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $32,544. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $31,557 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $11,730 in federal student loans.
Is Nashville Auto-Diesel College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Nashville Auto-Diesel College earn a median of $46,396, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
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