Walters State Community College

Walters State Community College is a public community college located in Morristown, TN. It offers 31 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,519 for Tennessee residents and $17,719 for out-of-state students at Walters State Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($9,162) of public community colleges in Tennessee.

It has 5,477 students that are higher than the average population (1,606 students) of community colleges in Tennessee. In addition, 1,029 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $30,900.

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Academic Overview

Walters State Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Morristown, Tennessee. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,519 for Tennessee residents and $17,719 for other students on average. It offers 31 degree programs through 6 Certificate, 19 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs (3 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $30,900.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, TN
Phone	423-585-2600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,519 Out-of-State$17,719
Student Population »	5,477 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	32%
Transfer-out Rate	10%
Retention Rate	53% (Full-time) 38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,771
Students to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,519 for Tennessee residents and $17,719 for out-of-state students at Walters State Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($9,162) over public community colleges in Tennessee.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Walters State 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 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,519	$17,719
Books & Supplies	$1,538
Off-Campus Living Costs	$15,312
Average Financial Aid	$4,771
Cost of Attendance	$21,369	$34,569
After Financial Aid	$16,598	$29,798
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,900

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State Students
Walters State Community College	$4,519	$17,719
Public Community Colleges in Tennessee	$4,730	$9,162
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Walters State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	6	19	NOT 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.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Ornamental Horticulture	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Development	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	622 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Music Performance	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist Assistant	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	98 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	57 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,477 students at Walters State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,879 male students and 3,500 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	5,379	2,691	2,688
Male Students	1,879	1,030	849
Female Students	3,500	1,661	1,839

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Walters State Community College, there are 5,477 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,015 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,029 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,986 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,477
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,029
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,986
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,462

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