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Motlow State Community College

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, TN · Rural · 3,962 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$15,742
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$40,397
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Motlow State Community College is a multi-campus public institution across southern Middle Tennessee, widely recognized for its seamless university transfer pathways alongside top-tier career credentials in nursing, allied health, and business. The college is particularly renowned for its cutting-edge mechatronics and advanced robotics training, which partners closely with regional automotive and aerospace employers—including nearby Arnold Air Force Base—to fast-track graduates into high-demand technical careers. Across its five locations, the student experience is accessible, career-focused, and supportive, heavily utilized by local learners through the state's tuition-free Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect programs.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$15,003
$30–48k
$15,026
$48–75k
$17,151
$75–110k
$18,151
$110k+
$17,265
Grants from the school
7% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,567
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Pell students: 30.7% · others: 36.3% 
8 yrs after starting
40% graduated · 16% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings
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%
Where first-years come from
In state (TN)
96.5%
Out of state
0.4%
International
0.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: GA 3 · AL 1 · CA 1 · FL 1

Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
14%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • 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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