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Miller-Motte College Chattanooga Review: Programs, Tuition & What to Know

GradeToGrad Editorial Team

April 4, 2026

Miller-Motte Chattanooga is the largest campus with 3,667 students. 100% acceptance rate. Programs in medical coding, dental assisting, and more.

Overview

Miller-Motte College Chattanooga is the largest campus in the Miller-Motte system with 3,667 students. It's a for-profit college offering career-focused certificate and diploma programs primarily in healthcare and business. Miller-Motte operates 20+ campuses across the Southeast and Texas.

Programs

The most popular programs at Miller-Motte Chattanooga (by degrees awarded in 2023):

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist — 69 graduates
Medical Assistant — 25 graduates
Dental Assisting — 17 graduates
Surgical Technology — accredited by CAAHEP

Also offers: business administration, criminal justice, HVAC, and other vocational programs.

Tuition & Costs

Tuition range: $9,300-24,208/year (varies by program)
Average cost after scholarships/grants: $25,215
76% of students receive grant or scholarship aid
Average scholarship/grant award: $5,501

Outcomes

Enrollment: 3,667 students
6-year earnings: $26,349/year
Acceptance rate: 100% (open admissions)
Most popular programs: Healthcare certificates

Pros

100% acceptance rate — open admissions means anyone can enroll
Career-focused programs — designed for quick entry into the workforce
Flexible scheduling — online and in-person options for working adults
76% receive financial aid — most students get scholarships or grants
Healthcare focus — medical coding, dental, surgical tech are in-demand fields

Cons

For-profit — historically associated with higher debt and lower outcomes vs. public colleges
6-year earnings of $26,349 — below the national median
Tuition can be high — $9,300-24,208 for certificate programs that community colleges offer for $3,000-5,000
No associate degree for most programs — certificates have limited transferability

Miller-Motte vs. Community College

	Miller-Motte Chattanooga	Chattanooga State CC
Medical coding program	~$15,000-20,000	~$4,550/year
Acceptance	100%	Open
Degree	Certificate	Associate degree option
6-year earnings	$26,349	$34,945

Chattanooga State Community College offers similar healthcare programs at roughly 1/4 the cost with an associate degree and higher post-graduation earnings.

Is Miller-Motte Chattanooga Worth It?

Consider it if: You need maximum scheduling flexibility and have exhausted community college options (waitlists, schedule conflicts).

Better alternatives exist if: You can attend Chattanooga State CC or another Tennessee community college. Tennessee Promise makes CC free for recent graduates, and Tennessee Reconnect makes it free for adults 23+.

Other Miller-Motte Campuses

Miller-Motte has 20+ campuses. Other high-search locations:

Next Steps

Tennessee community colleges — often free via Tennessee Promise
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