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Morristown, TN · Chattanooga, TN
| Walters State Community College | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,387/yr | $23,958/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,826/yr | $23,939/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | No data reported | $15,917 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,087/yr | $23,298/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,453/yr | $26,084/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,763/yr | $29,203/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | No data reported | $169/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,424/yr | No data reported |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,538/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,313/yr | $29,203/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,752/yr | No data reported |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $17,736/yr | No data reported |
| Students with Pell Grants | 30% | 86% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 80% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 33% | 60% |
| Freshmen who come back | 53% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $37,085/yr | $31,102/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,488–$53,290 | $15,775–$47,146 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 37% | 52% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 69% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 38% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 64% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 100% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,089/yr | $26,349/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 49% | 45% |
| Graduate on time | 22% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 29% |
| First-gen students who finish | 25% | 46% |
| Low-income students who finish | 22% | 43% |
| Students who transfer out | 11% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $34,643/yr | $28,099/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 50% · Health Professions 22% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 16% | Health Professions 56% · Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Computer & Information Sciences 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 50% of degrees | Health Professions — 56% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 22% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 16% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 4% of degrees | Transportation & Materials Moving — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 2% of degrees | Family & Consumer Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $57,329/yr | Ground Transportation — $46,909/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 2.5% | 8.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,591 | 4,462 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 49 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,127/mo | $4,761/mo |
| Full-time professors | 46% | 16% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges |
| Median family income | $20,244 | $16,310 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Morristown, TN | Chattanooga, TN |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1970 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Public | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 0% |
| Men | 35% | 23% |
| Women | 65% | 77% |
| White students | 81% | 27% |
| Black students | 2.6% | 56% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 7.5% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 6.5% |
| Other / not reported | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 56% | 59% |
| Part-time students | 30% | 1.4% |
| Students age 25+ | 16% | 82% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,937/yr | $1,826/yr |
| Endowment | $18.7M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Differs by program |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | No |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 8 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 113 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $333,414 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $1.6M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.6M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $27,969 | No data reported |
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 and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.