Walters State Community College

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

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How much is the WSCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WSCC's tuition & fees is $4,519 for Tennessee residents and $17,719 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 $14,545 for Tennessee residents and $27,745 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

WSCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,519
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,719
Books & Supplies Costs$1,450
Off-campus Room & Board$4,176
Off-campus Expenses$4,400
2023-2024 Estimates
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,642
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,238

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, WSCC' 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
Walters State Community College$4,519$17,719
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 WSCC 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
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN$4,519$17,719
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
Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN$4,576$17,776
Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN$4,524$17,724

Financial Aid and COA

At Walters State Community College, 5,204 students (97%) 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 $4,771.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WSCC is $22,974 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,181 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 $7,033.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$14,545$27,745
Tuition & Fees$4,519$17,719
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,026$10,026
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,774$22,974
Average Financial Aid$4,771$4,771
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,20497%$4,771
Pell Grants1,65831%$4,051
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,18198%-
Grants or Scholarships1,18198%$7,033
Federal Grants98382%$4,122
Pell Grants67956%$4,442
Other Federal Grants65154%$1,591
State/Local Grants1,07689%$3,348
Institutional Grants27123%$2,404
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level678678$7,435
0-30,000373373$7,864
30,001-48,000149149$7,856
48,001-75,000137137$6,041
75,001-110,0001919$5,741
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Walters State Community College has a total of 5,477 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,879 male students and 3,500 female students attending WSCC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,029 students enrolled online exclusively (18.79% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,379 1,8793,500

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, TN
Phone423-585-2600
WEBwww.ws.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered31 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population5,477
Graduation Rate32%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties162 (Full-time), 188 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs412 (Full-time), 193 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$57,144
Average Staff Salary$49,606