Pellissippi State Community College

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

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How much is the Pellissippi State CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pellissippi State CC's tuition & fees is $4,576 for Tennessee residents and $17,776 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 $19,276 for Tennessee residents and $32,476 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Pellissippi State CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,576
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,776
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
Off-campus Room & Board$8,500
Off-campus Expenses$4,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,699
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,295

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Pellissippi State CC' 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
Pellissippi State Community College$4,576$17,776
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 Pellissippi State CC 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
Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN$4,576$17,776
Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN$4,530$17,730
Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN$4,904$18,104
Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN$4,540$17,740
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
Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN$4,524$17,724
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN$4,519$17,719

Financial Aid and COA

At Pellissippi State Community College, 7,128 students (80%) 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 $4,476.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pellissippi State CC is $28,000 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,895 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 $6,083 and the average amount of student loans is $7,595.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$19,276$32,476
Tuition & Fees$4,576$17,776
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,700$14,700
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,800$28,000
Average Financial Aid$4,476$4,476
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,12880%$4,476
Pell Grants2,24525%$3,889
Federal Student Loan4815%$5,282
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,89592%-
Grants or Scholarships1,86691%$6,083
Federal Grants1,17857%$4,194
Pell Grants75037%$4,370
Other Federal Grants78238%$2,126
State/Local Grants1,74685%$3,524
Institutional Grants1417%$1,828
Student Loan Aid1236%$7,595
Federal Student Loans1125%$4,901
Other Student Loans201%$19,263
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level773762$6,946
0-30,000366366$7,860
30,001-48,000169169$7,151
48,001-75,000185182$5,855
75,001-110,0003028$4,229
110,001 or more2317$3,203

Student Population

Pellissippi State Community College has a total of 8,452 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 4,150 male students and 4,685 female students attending Pellissippi State CC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,488 students enrolled online exclusively (29.44% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate8,835 4,1504,685

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN
Phone865-694-6400
WEBwww.pstcc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered44 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population8,452
Graduation Rate26%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate50% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties231 (Full-time), 350 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs506 (Full-time), 478 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$62,576
Average Staff Salary$52,944