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Roane State Community College

Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN · Town · 3,250 students
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$4,270
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$39,407
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

Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee, is highly regarded for providing an affordable and accessible pathway to higher education, most notably through its premier Allied Health sciences division which boasts exceptional, high-demand nursing and radiologic technology programs. The campus offers a close-knit and supportive student experience characterized by small class sizes, personal faculty mentorship, and vibrant student life that includes academic clubs and competitive NJCAA athletic teams. What truly sets Roane State apart is its seamless integration with the Tennessee Transfer Pathway program, which guarantees credit transfers to four-year state universities, alongside its participation in the Tennessee Promise scholarship which offers tuition-free associate degrees to eligible high school graduates.

Wikipedia:Roane State Community College is a public community college in eastern Tennessee, with its main campus in Harriman in Roane County. It was authorized by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1969, along with two other community colleges, and operates under the authority of the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Location
Harriman, TN, 37748 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
116 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$4,998$18,630
Books & supplies$1,467$1,467
Cost of attendance$13,397$27,029 est.
Average net price$4,270Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$18,630
In-state: $4,998
Books & supplies$1,467
Cost of attendance$27,029 est.
In-state: $13,397
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,270
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
$3,444
$30–48k
$3,636
$48–75k
$5,220
$75–110k
$7,594
$110k+
$10,354
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,926
10 yrs after entry$39,407
Debt
Median at graduation$8,454
Monthly payment$90
Middle 50% owe$3.3k–$12.5k
90th percentile$20,848
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 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$23,549
Independent
38%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
37%
Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$22M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$7,139/mo
Teaching spend
$7,340
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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