Dyersburg State Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Dyersburg, TN

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How much is the DSCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DSCC's tuition & fees is $4,540 for Tennessee residents and $17,740 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $17,730 for Tennessee residents and $30,930 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

DSCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,540
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,740
Books & Supplies Costs$1,460
Off-campus Room & Board$9,330
Off-campus Expenses$2,400
2023-2024 Estimates
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,674
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,269

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, DSCC' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,438.
In-StateOut-of-State
Dyersburg State Community College$4,540$17,740
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee 2-4 Years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between DSCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN$4,540$17,740
Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN$4,530$17,730
Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN$4,904$18,104
Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN$4,536$17,736
Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN$4,498$17,698
Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN$4,762$18,622
Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN$4,550$17,750
Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN$4,576$17,776
Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN$4,524$17,724
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN$4,519$17,719

Financial Aid and COA

At Dyersburg State Community College, 2,674 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,357.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DSCC is $25,573 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 478 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,659 and the average amount of student loans is $4,073.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$17,730$30,930
Tuition & Fees$4,540$17,740
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,190$13,190
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,373$25,573
Average Financial Aid$5,357$5,357
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,67496%$5,357
Pell Grants1,09039%$3,904
Federal Student Loan2128%$4,028
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid47899%-
Grants or Scholarships47799%$8,659
Federal Grants42388%$5,101
Pell Grants27256%$4,739
Other Federal Grants39381%$2,211
State/Local Grants42989%$3,701
Institutional Grants22046%$1,749
Student Loan Aid204%$4,073
Federal Student Loans204%$4,073
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level272268$7,334
0-30,000141141$7,978
30,001-48,0007373$7,534
48,001-75,0004948$5,948
75,001-110,00075$3,419
110,001 or more21$2,261

Student Population

Dyersburg State Community College has a total of 2,683 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 830 male students and 1,948 female students attending DSCC. The school offers online degree programs and 942 students enrolled online exclusively (35.11% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,778 8301,948

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1510 Lake Rd, Dyersburg, TN
Phone731-286-3200
WEBwww.dscc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered30 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,683
Graduation Rate26%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate23 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties47 (Full-time), 95 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs187 (Full-time), 106 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$57,497
Average Staff Salary$48,439