Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Tennessee
Chattanooga State Community College ranked first and Volunteer State Community College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings in Tennessee. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Tennessee. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Tennessee is $9,276.
- The average number of students is 2,321 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 56.32% and the transfer-out rate is 11.23%.
Best Tennessee Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Tennessee. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $17,750 | 6,429 | 21% | 86% | 13 to 1 |
| 2 | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN | $17,724 | 6,957 | 22% | 59% | 24 to 1 |
| 3 | Walters State Community College Morristown, TN | $17,719 | 5,477 | 32% | 97% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Roane State Community College Harriman, TN | $18,622 | 4,457 | 32% | 92% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN | $17,730 | 3,180 | 29% | 95% | 20 to 1 |
| 6 | Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN | $17,698 | 6,617 | 16% | 82% | 20 to 1 |
| 7 | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN | $17,750 | 6,443 | 14% | 85% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN | $17,716 | 3,442 | 23% | 95% | 19 to 1 |
| 9 | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN | $17,776 | 8,452 | 26% | 80% | 18 to 1 |
| 10 | Motlow State Community College Tullahoma, TN | $17,736 | 5,636 | 32% | 90% | 23 to 1 |
| Average | $9,276 | 2,321 | 56% | 93% | 18 to 1 |
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