Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public community college located in Memphis, TN. It offers 60 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwest Tennessee Community College is $4,778 for Tennessee residents and $17,750 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Tennessee public community colleges' average ($9,267).

The school has 7,004 students, which is higher than Tennessee community collleges' average (1,839). In addition, 2,403 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Southwest Tennessee CC
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
Southwest Tennessee CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. 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 Programs2832NOT 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
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)9 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Blood Bank Technology SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 83 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
Transportation/Mobility ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science/Technology ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,004 students at Southwest Tennessee Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,521 male students and 4,459 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
Total6,9802,8074,173
Male Students2,5211,0311,490
Female Students4,4591,7762,683

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,004 total students, 4,308 students enrolled through distance learning (2,403 students enrolled exclusively and 1,905 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,004
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,403
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,905
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,696

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address737 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN
Phone901-333-5000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »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%)