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Roane State Community College

Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN · Town · 3,250 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$4,270
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$39,407
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Roane State Community College, anchored by its main campus in Harriman and supported by several regional centers across East Tennessee, is best known for its premier allied health programs—including nursing, radiologic technology, and dental hygiene—alongside seamless university transfer pathways. The student experience is commuter-friendly, supportive, and career-focused, serving both traditional students and adult learners with flexible course delivery and active NJCAA athletics. Roane State stands out for its strong workforce development ties to the nearby Oak Ridge technological and research corridor, as well as its extensive participation in tuition-free state initiatives like Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$3,444
$30–48k
$3,636
$48–75k
$5,220
$75–110k
$7,594
$110k+
$10,354
Grants from the school
13% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,648
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Pell students: 29.2% · others: 42.5% 
8 yrs after starting
37% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings
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%
Where first-years come from
In state (TN)
99.1%
Out of state
0.7%
International
0.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: FL 2 · GA 2 · KY 1 · NC 1 · OH 1

Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • 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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