Pellissippi State Community College is a public community college located in Knoxville, TN. It offers 45 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pellissippi State Community College is $4,576 for Tennessee residents and $17,776 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Tennessee public community colleges' average ($9,162).

The school has 8,452 students, which is higher than Tennessee community collleges' average (1,560). In addition, 2,488 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Pellissippi State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Tennessee community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,576$17,776
Books & Supplies$1,300
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,871
Average Financial Aid$4,476
Cost of Attendance$19,747$32,947
After Financial Aid$15,271$28,471
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Pellissippi State Community College$4,576$17,776
Public Community Colleges in Tennessee$4,730$9,162
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Pellissippi State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2124NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 66 completers
NOT OFFERED
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Development11 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 863 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and ScreenwritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 107 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 61 completers
NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,452 students at Pellissippi State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,150 male students and 4,685 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
Total8,8354,2014,634
Male Students4,1502,1152,035
Female Students4,6852,0862,599

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 8,452 total students, 4,974 students enrolled through distance learning (2,488 students enrolled exclusively and 2,486 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,452
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,488
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,486
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,478

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Pellissippi State Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN
Phone865-694-6400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,576
Out-of-State$17,776
Student Population »8,452 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate50% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,476
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)