Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, Tennessee. 5,047 undergraduates.

19%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,091Average net price per year49% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$38,117Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,987
$30,000–$48,000$4,526
$48,001–$75,000$5,001
$75,001–$110,000$6,923
Over $110,000$8,180

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,217 in-state, $8,246 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate19%38%
Return for second year46%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,407$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,117$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

43 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80$78,128$84,615$16,500
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians7—$70,041—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14$56,191——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions28$51,852$54,302—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services12—$51,817—
Computer and Information Sciences, General27$49,969——
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$41,302—$10,928
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities473$34,772$39,566$9,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services13—$36,664—
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science10———
Education, General2———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians5———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1———
Legal Support Services6———
Biotechnology3———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections16———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6———
Design and Applied Arts14———
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other1———
Accounting and Related Services7———
Hospitality Administration/Management9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Similar colleges in Tennessee

Compare colleges side by side

Quick answers

How much does Southwest Tennessee Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Southwest Tennessee Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,091 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates earn?
Former Southwest Tennessee Community College students earn a median of $38,117 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southwest Tennessee Community College?
19% of Southwest Tennessee Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.