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Motlow State Community College

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, TN · Rural · 3,962 students
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$15,742
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
$40,397
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

Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma, Tennessee, is widely recognized for providing a supportive, highly affordable start to higher education, best known for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college's academic strengths lie in its top-ranked Nursing program, which consistently boasts exceptional licensure pass rates, and its industry-aligned Mechatronics and robotics programs. Students experience a close-knit, welcoming campus culture with active student organizations and personalized academic support designed to help commuters and local residents thrive. What truly sets Motlow apart is its state-of-the-art Automation & Robotics Training Center and its status as a premier Tennessee Promise institution, offering eligible high school graduates a tuition-free path directly into high-demand regional careers.

Wikipedia:Motlow State Community College is a public community college with multiple locations in southern Middle Tennessee. The main campus opened its facilities in 1969 and is located in Moore County on 187 acres of land donated by the late Senator Reagor Motlow and family. Motlow College also has learning centers in Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna, a teaching site in Sparta and a partnership with the Middle Tennessee Education Center in Shelbyville.

Location
Tullahoma, TN, 37388 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
57 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,738$17,722
Books & supplies$1,470$1,470
Cost of attendance$24,326$37,310 est.
Average net price$15,742Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,722
In-state: $4,738
Books & supplies$1,470
Cost of attendance$37,310 est.
In-state: $24,326
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,742
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
$15,003
$30–48k
$15,026
$48–75k
$17,151
$75–110k
$18,151
$110k+
$17,265
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 16% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,751
10 yrs after entry$40,397
Debt
Middle 50% owe$1.8k–$3.5k
90th percentile$7,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
52%
Family income
$26,000
Independent
20%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
14%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
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
$11M
Full-time faculty
45%
Faculty salary
$7,390/mo
Teaching spend
$5,351
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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