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Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, TN · Town · 2,103 students
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$4,612
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$36,132
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) is best known for delivering accessible higher education and high-demand workforce training across northwest Tennessee, featuring standout programs in nursing, allied health, and seamless university transfer pathways. The campus culture offers a close-knit, supportive environment where commuter and traditional students benefit from small class sizes, individualized faculty mentorship, and active student life, including competitive NJCAA athletics. A key distinctive feature of DSCC is its multi-campus reach—with facilities in Dyersburg, Covington, and Trenton—which ensures flexible, localized access to degree programs and state tuition-free initiatives like the Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect.


Wikipedia:Dyersburg State Community College is a public community college in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It was founded in 1969 and serves nine counties in West Tennessee: Crockett, Dyer, Haywood, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton, and Weakley Counties. Dyersburg State is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Location
Dyersburg, TN, 38024-2411 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
77 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,758$17,742
Books & supplies$1,470$1,470
Cost of attendance$14,329$27,313 est.
Average net price$4,612Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,742
In-state: $4,758
Books & supplies$1,470
Cost of attendance$27,313 est.
In-state: $14,329
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,612
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,213
$30–48k
$3,603
$48–75k
$6,093
$75–110k
$7,322
$110k+
$5,590
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 49% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,595
10 yrs after entry$36,132
Debt
Median at graduation$6,900
Monthly payment$73
Middle 50% owe$1.9k–$7.5k
90th percentile$11,700
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$22,427
Independent
41%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
38%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
6%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
28%
Faculty salary
$7,114/mo
Teaching spend
$7,119
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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