Southwest Tennessee Community College

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public community college located in Memphis, TN. It offers 57 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,778 for Tennessee residents and $17,750 for out-of-state students at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($9,267) of public community colleges in Tennessee.
It has 7,004 students that are higher than the average population (1,839 students) of community colleges in Tennessee. In addition, 2,403 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $29,100.
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Academic Overview

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Memphis, Tennessee.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,778 for Tennessee residents and $17,750 for other students on average. It offers 57 degree programs through 26 Certificate, 31 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address737 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN
Phone901-333-5000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,778
Out-of-State$17,750
Student Population »7,004 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »19%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate46% (Full-time)
19% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,488
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$29,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,778 for Tennessee residents and $17,750 for out-of-state students at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($9,267) over public community colleges in Tennessee.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Tennessee community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,778$17,750
Books & Supplies$1,545
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,421
Average Financial Aid$4,488
Cost of Attendance$18,744$31,716
After Financial Aid$14,256$27,228
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$29,100
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southwest Tennessee Community College$4,778$17,750
Public Community Colleges in Tennessee$4,904$9,267
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southwest Tennessee Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 26 Certificate, 31 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2631NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EducationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 558 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 32 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Science/Technology ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,004 students at Southwest Tennessee Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,549 male students and 4,619 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total7,1683,0174,151
Male Students2,5491,1791,370
Female Students4,6191,8382,781

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southwest Tennessee Community College, there are 6,443 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,105 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,236 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,869 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,443
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,236
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,869
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,338
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