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Motlow State Community College

Public 2-year · Tullahoma, Tennessee · 3,962 undergrads

AdmissionOpen admissionHigh school diploma or equivalent
Average cost after grants$12,645a year, in-state · sticker $21,531
Completion rate
37%
finish within 3 years
Earnings 10 years in$43,171median per year
Report card how grades work
B-Overall value
C+Cost
C+Price for low incomes
BCompletion
C+Earnings

Motlow State Community College is a public 2-year college in Tullahoma, Tennessee with 3,962 undergraduates. It has open admission, costs an average of $12,645 a year after grants and graduates 37% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

Motlow State Community College acceptance rate and admissions

Motlow State Community College has open admission: it admits students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs, such as nursing or other health fields, can have their own entry requirements.

Motlow State Community College tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26)$4,882
Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26)$8,242
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)$21,531
Average net price after grants (2024-25)$12,645

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $12,645 a year after grants and scholarships, $8,886 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):

$0 to $30,000$11,949
$30,001 to $48,000$12,089
$48,001 to $75,000$12,784
$75,001 to $110,000$13,487
Over $110,000$14,988

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run Motlow State Community College's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

Motlow State Community College graduation rate, earnings and debt

37%
finished within 3 years
55%
came back for year two
34%
get a Pell Grant
  • 37% of first-time, full-time students finished within three years (students who started in 2022).
  • Former students earned a median of $43,171 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).

Earnings compared

Motlow State Community College$43,171
Tennessee median, public 2-year$41,366
U.S. median, public 2-year$44,885

Trade and career programs at Motlow State Community College

Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.

ProgramCredentialGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
EMT, surgical tech and imagingCertificate137$46,662n/an/a
EMT, surgical tech and imagingAssociate degree7n/an/an/a
Phlebotomy and medical labAssociate degree0n/an/an/a

Students and location

  • 3,962 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
  • 62% women, 38% men
  • 22 students for every faculty member
  • Setting: rural, near a city
  • Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Frequently asked questions

Is it hard to get into Motlow State Community College?

No. Motlow State Community College has open admission for students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs may have extra requirements.

How much does Motlow State Community College cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $4,882 for in-state students and $8,242 for out-of-state students. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $12,645 a year in 2024-25.

What is the graduation rate at Motlow State Community College?

37% of first-time, full-time students finished within three years.

How much do Motlow State Community College graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $43,171 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.

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