Southwest Tennessee Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Memphis, TN. Southwest Tennessee Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwest Tennessee Community College is $4,550 for Tennessee residents and $17,750 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.92% from last year at Southwest Tennessee CC.
- Total 6,443 students have enrolled in Southwest Tennessee CC and, of that, 2,236 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Southwest Tennessee CC offers 57 programs.
- The graduation rate of Southwest Tennessee CC is 14% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $4,550 for Tennessee residents and $17,750 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.92% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,352 | $16,928 |
| 2021 | $4,343 | $16,919 |
| 2022 | $4,430 | $17,246 |
| 2023 | $4,430 | $17,246 |
| 2024 | $4,550 | $17,750 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southwest Tennessee Community College offers 53 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Southwest Tennessee Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 30 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 8 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 1 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 88 |
| Business Administration and Management | 37 |
| Information Technology | 29 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 16 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 14 |
Student Population
Total 6,443 students have enrolled to Southwest Tennessee Community College. By gender, there are 2,281 male and 4,162 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.55 to 1.
Southwest Tennessee Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,236 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 132 | 60 | 72 |
| Black or African American | 4,003 | 1,236 | 2,767 |
| Hispanic | 619 | 224 | 395 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| White | 1,420 | 656 | 764 |
| Two or More Races | 169 | 60 | 109 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 37 | 16 | 21 |
| Total | 6,443 | 2,281 | 4,162 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 14% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $4,672 and 85% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 14% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 48% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,672 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 189 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 558 |