Walters State Community College is a public community college located in Morristown, TN. It offers 32 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Walters State Community College is $4,519 for Tennessee residents and $17,719 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Tennessee public community colleges' average ($9,162).

The school has 5,477 students, which is higher than Tennessee community collleges' average (1,560). In addition, 1,029 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Walters State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Tennessee community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - WSCC
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,519$17,719
Books & Supplies$1,538
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,312
Average Financial Aid$4,771
Cost of Attendance$21,369$34,569
After Financial Aid$16,598$29,798
WSCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Walters State Community College$4,519$17,719
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

Walters State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs31NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1319NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ornamental HorticultureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Development8 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician12 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 83 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 56 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,477 students at Walters State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,879 male students and 3,500 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5,3792,6912,688
Male Students1,8791,030849
Female Students3,5001,6611,839

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,477 total students, 3,015 students enrolled through distance learning (1,029 students enrolled exclusively and 1,986 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,477
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,029
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,986
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,462

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Walters State Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, TN
Phone423-585-2600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,519
Out-of-State$17,719
Student Population »5,477 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,771
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)