Is Southwest Tennessee Community College worth it?

Memphis, TN · Public · 2-year

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public, two-year institution in Memphis, Tennessee (large city). It awarded 972 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, emergency medical technology and registered nursing.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$35,491

Median earnings 4 years after

$44,124

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,071

Average net price

$4,754

Completion rate

19%

Completions (2024)

972

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

5,047

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$28,980$35,883198
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$72,913$80,05260
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$48,290$52,10931
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$43,958N/A21
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate$32,879$47,28619
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate$33,171N/A17
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$44,955$54,73616
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Education, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate473
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr80
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate80
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate42
Information TechnologyAssociate27
Blood Bank Technology SpecialistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr20
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesAssociate16
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistAssociate16
Commercial and Advertising ArtAssociate14
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianAssociate14

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Sources: federal figures for Southwest Tennessee Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Tennessee. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page