Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Tennessee
Chattanooga State Community College ranked first and Volunteer State Community College ranked second in 2025 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 $9,638.
- The average number of students is 2,883 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 58.72% and the transfer-out rate is 7.16%.
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 | $17,756 | 7,623 | 26% | 80% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN | $17,740 | 6,963 | 28% | 78% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Roane State Community College Harriman, TN | $18,630 | 5,002 | 36% | 85% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Walters State Community College Morristown, TN | $17,736 | 5,899 | 33% | 90% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Motlow State Community College Tullahoma, TN | $17,722 | 5,980 | 34% | 84% | 22 to 1 |
| 6 | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN | $17,746 | 3,282 | 37% | 89% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN | $17,750 | 7,004 | 19% | 80% | 20 to 1 |
| 8 | Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN | $17,714 | 7,533 | 18% | 77% | 21 to 1 |
| 9 | Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN | $17,766 | 5,757 | 33% | 88% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN | $17,770 | 9,399 | 31% | 75% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $9,638 | 2,883 | 59% | 90% | 19 to 1 |
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