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West Tennessee Business College

General Information

Name: West Tennessee Business College
Address: 1186 Highway 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone:

  • General information: (731) 668-7240
  • Financial aid office: (731) 668-7240
  • Admissions office: (731) 668-7240

Website: www.wtbc.com
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Medical/Clinical Assistant1170

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$11,150$10,625$10,275
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,200$3,200$3,200
        Other expenses$3,200$3,200$3,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,650$2,650$2,650

Total expenses   
Off-campus$17,550$17,025$16,675
Off-campus with family$13,800$13,275$12,925

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General1170$10,550$0
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General1020$9,975$0
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant1500$9,825$0
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist750$6,875$0
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary600$5,825$0

Books are included in the cost of tuition.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 96%
  • Federal grants: 93%
  • State/local grants: 55%
  • Institutional grants: 9%
  • Student loans: 95%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4050
  • State/local grants:$1050
  • Institutional grants:$810
  • Student loans:$5025

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants22613213
Percent admitted100.0%100.0%100.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time89.8%100.0%89.2%
Part-time10.2%0.0%10.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 270
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 57%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 89%
    • Part Time: 11%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 4%
    • Women: 96%

Other: 100%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Make-Up Artist/Specialist - Certificate
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist - Certificate


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