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Compare Motlow State Community College vs Walters State Community College

Tullahoma, TN · Morristown, TN

Motlow State Community CollegeWalters State Community College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,742/yr$5,387/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,003/yr$4,826/yr
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$15,026/yr$5,087/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,151/yr$6,453/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$18,151/yr$7,763/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$17,265/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$14,267/yr$11,424/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,470/yr$1,538/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$24,326/yr$14,313/yr
Tuition (in-state)$4,738/yr$4,752/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$17,722/yr$17,736/yr
Students with Pell Grants28%30%
Students taking federal loans0%0%
Getting in
SAT/ACT policyOpen admission (everyone qualified gets in)Open admission (everyone qualified gets in)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate34%33%
Freshmen who come back55%53%
Typical earnings 10 years in$40,397/yr$37,085/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$21,840–$57,391$21,488–$53,290
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)37%37%
Typical earnings 6 years in$35,751/yr$31,089/yr
Earn more than a HS grad51%49%
Graduate on time24%22%
First-gen students who finish24%25%
Low-income students who finish23%22%
Students who transfer out14%11%
Typical earnings 8 years in$36,784/yr$34,643/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsLiberal Arts & General Studies 77% · Health Professions 12% · Business, Management & Marketing 4%Liberal Arts & General Studies 50% · Health Professions 22% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 16%
Most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 77% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 50% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 12% of degreesHealth Professions — 22% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 4% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 16% of degrees
4th most popular programEngineering Technologies — 3% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 4% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 1% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 2% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,609/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $57,329/yr
Degrees in STEM4.8%2.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,9623,591
Students per professor22 : 117 : 1
Average professor pay$7,390/mo$7,127/mo
Full-time professors45%46%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$26,000$20,244
SettingRural (fringe)City (small)
LocationTullahoma, TNMorristown, TN
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19691970
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredAssociate degreesAssociate degrees
Carnegie classificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.3%0.5%
Men38%35%
Women62%65%
White students62%81%
Black students11%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino students14%11%
Asian students2.9%1.3%
Two or more races4.5%2.9%
Other / not reported3.3%0.8%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students52%56%
Part-time students28%30%
Students age 25+17%16%
Spent on teaching per student$5,351/yr$7,937/yr
Endowment$11.2M$18.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingNo — no campus housingNo — no campus housing
Meal plan offeredNoNo
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNJCAA Division INJCAA Division I
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams58
Student athletes85113
Athletic scholarships$156,664$333,414
Athletics budget$852,175$1.6M
Athletics revenue$945,480$1.6M
Recruiting spend$1,776$27,969

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.