How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Tennessee Community Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Tennessee Community Colleges is $13,148. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Tennessee Community Colleges is increased by 1.47%.

Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Tennessee Community Colleges has increased by 25.07% from $10,513 to $13,148.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 48 schools in Tennessee Community Colleges:

Over the 5-year period, 2 schools (4.3%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 4 schools (8.7%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 20 schools (43.5%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 12 schools (26.1%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 8 schools (17.4%) actually decreased or stayed the same.

  • 2 schools (4.3%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 4 schools (8.7%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 20 schools (43.5%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 12 schools (26.1%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 8 schools (17.4%) - Tuition decreased

You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Tennessee Community Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Tennessee Community Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Tennessee Community Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Inflation Rate
TCAT AthensAthens, TN$4,296$4,308
0.28%
$4,308$4,419
2.58%
$4,620
4.55%
7.54%
Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN$16,934$16,934$17,246
1.84%
$17,750
2.92%
$17,756
0.03%
4.85%
Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN$16,914$17,216
1.79%
$17,216$17,730
2.99%
$17,746
0.09%
4.92%
Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN$17,788$18,124
1.89%
$17,260
4.77%
$18,104
4.89%
$17,772
1.83%
0.09%
Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN$15,840$16,855
6.41%
$17,276
2.50%
$17,622
2.00%
$18,062
2.50%
14.03%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,328
0.46%
$4,419
2.10%
$4,640
5.00%
9.54%
Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN$16,914$17,226
1.84%
$17,226$17,740
2.98%
$18,060
1.80%
6.78%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton, TN$4,765$4,492
5.73%
$4,496
0.09%
$3,936
12.46%
$4,119
4.65%
13.56%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,419
2.58%
$4,260
3.60%
0.57%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,419
2.58%
$4,620
4.55%
9.07%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald, TN$4,236$4,236$4,356
2.83%
$5,344
22.68%
$5,584
4.49%
31.82%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboroJacksboro, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,419
2.58%
$4,620
4.55%
9.07%
Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, TN$16,900$18,076
6.96%
$18,076$17,716
1.99%
$17,724
0.05%
4.88%
John A Gupton CollegeNashville, TN$11,583$11,583$11,735
1.31%
$12,040
2.60%
$12,223
1.52%
5.53%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-LivingstonLivingston, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,419
2.58%
$4,620
4.55%
9.07%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis, TN$6,011$6,121
1.83%
$6,121$6,269
2.42%
$6,537
4.28%
8.75%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownMorristown, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,419
2.58%
$4,320
2.24%
1.98%
Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN$16,906$17,232
1.93%
$17,232$17,736
2.92%
$17,722
0.08%
4.83%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, TN$6,605$6,605$6,605$6,924
4.83%
$7,259
4.84%
9.90%
Nashville Auto-Diesel CollegeNashville, TN$32,854$33,466
1.86%
$34,590
3.36%
$36,020
4.13%
$37,021
2.78%
12.68%
Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN$16,870$17,188
1.89%
$17,188$17,698
2.97%
$17,714
0.09%
5.00%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,419
2.58%
$4,620
4.55%
9.07%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollParis, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,008
6.96%
$4,620
15.27%
9.07%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiPulaski, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,236
1.67%
$4,308
1.70%
$4,620
7.24%
9.07%
Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN$17,758$17,540
1.23%
$17,540$18,622
6.17%
$18,630
0.04%
4.91%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology CrumpCrump, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$5,248
21.82%
$5,428
3.43%
$5,760
6.12%
35.98%
Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN$16,919$17,246
1.93%
$17,246$17,750
2.92%
$17,750 4.91%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville, TN$6,605$6,680
1.14%
$6,725
0.67%
$6,865
2.08%
$7,200
4.88%
9.01%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-HuntsvilleHuntsville, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,070
5.52%
$4,174
2.56%
1.46%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandCrossville, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,419
2.58%
$4,620
4.55%
9.07%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleMcMinnville, TN$5,248$5,344
1.83%
$5,344$5,492
2.77%
$5,760
4.88%
9.76%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonJackson, TN$4,236$4,308
1.70%
$4,308$4,008
6.96%
$4,119
2.77%
2.76%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN$4,903$5,026
2.51%
$5,185
3.16%
$5,341
3.01%
$5,137
3.82%
4.77%
Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN$16,894$17,272
2.24%
$17,272$17,776
2.92%
$17,770
0.03%
5.19%
Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN$16,902$17,238
1.99%
$17,238$17,742
2.92%
$17,766
0.14%
5.11%
Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN$16,888$17,200
1.85%
$17,220
0.12%
$17,724
2.93%
$17,740
0.09%
5.05%
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN$17,199$17,215
0.09%
$17,215$17,719
2.93%
$17,736
0.10%
3.12%
William R Moore College of TechnologyMemphis, TN$8,848$8,850
0.02%
$9,678
9.36%
$9,678$9,723
0.46%
9.89%
Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville, TN$4,699$4,308
8.32%
$4,928
14.39%
$4,972
0.89%
$4,620
7.08%
1.68%
Remington College-Memphis CampusMemphis, TN$15,498$17,468
12.71%
$19,964
14.29%
$20,047
0.42%
$17,083
14.79%
10.23%
North Central InstituteClarksville, TN$17,802$17,802$17,802$17,802$18,556
4.24%
4.24%
Remington College-Nashville CampusNashville, TN$16,565$17,189
3.77%
$21,147
23.03%
$21,230
0.39%
$16,258
23.42%
1.85%
Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville, TN$17,521$15,804
9.80%
$16,035
1.46%
$15,237
4.98%
$15,627
2.56%
10.81%
Meridian Institute of Surgical AssistingNashville, TN$7,745$7,745$7,602
1.85%
$7,602$8,745
15.04%
12.91%
Nashville Film InstituteNashville, TN$20,800$20,800$20,800$20,800$21,800
4.81%
4.81%
Jersey College - ClevelandCleveland, TN---$45,359$49,275
8.63%
8.63%
Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville, TN$15,325$15,458
0.87%
$16,237
5.04%
$14,644
9.81%
$15,120
3.25%
1.34%
Jersey College - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN---$45,359$49,275
8.63%
8.63%
Average$10,513$10,664
1.44%
$10,896
2.18%
$12,958
18.93%
$13,148
1.47%
25.07%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Tennessee Community Colleges

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