Pellissippi State Community College

Pellissippi State Community College is a public community college located in Knoxville, TN. It offers 45 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,576 for Tennessee residents and $17,776 for out-of-state students at Pellissippi State Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($9,162) of public community colleges in Tennessee.

It has 8,452 students that are higher than the average population (1,560 students) of community colleges in Tennessee. In addition, 2,488 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $33,300.

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Academic Overview

Pellissippi State Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,576 for Tennessee residents and $17,776 for other students on average. It offers 45 degree programs through 21 Certificate, 24 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN
Phone	865-694-6400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,576 Out-of-State$17,776
Student Population »	8,452 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	26%
Transfer-out Rate	16%
Retention Rate	50% (Full-time) 47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,476
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,576 for Tennessee residents and $17,776 for out-of-state students at Pellissippi State Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($9,162) over public community colleges in Tennessee.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Pellissippi State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Tennessee community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,576	$17,776
Books & Supplies	$1,300
Off-Campus Living Costs	$13,871
Average Financial Aid	$4,476
Cost of Attendance	$19,747	$32,947
After Financial Aid	$15,271	$28,471
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State Students
Pellissippi State Community College	$4,576	$17,776
Public Community Colleges in Tennessee	$4,730	$9,162
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Pellissippi State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 21 Certificate, 24 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	21	24	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Communications Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	66 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Development	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	863 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Interior Design	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music Performance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	107 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	61 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,452 students at Pellissippi State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,150 male students and 4,685 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	8,835	4,201	4,634
Male Students	4,150	2,115	2,035
Female Students	4,685	2,086	2,599

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Pellissippi State Community College, there are 8,452 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,974 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,488 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,486 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	8,452
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,488
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,486
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,478

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