Community College Earnings in Tennessee

Community college graduates in Tennessee (10 years post graduation) earn approximately $29,400 per year (2021-22).
The community colleges in Tennessee with the highest earning graduates are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Community College Earnings in Tennessee (2021-22)

  • College Student Earnings Location
  • Rank: #11.
    North Central Institute
    Private for-profit
    $50,400
    168 Jack Miller Blvd
    Clarksville, TN 37042
    (931) 431-9700
  • Rank: #22.
    John A Gupton College
    Private not-for-profit
    $36,600
    1616 Church St
    Nashville, TN 37203
    (615) 327-3927
  • Rank: #33.
    Nashville State Community College
    Public
    $34,300
    120 White Bridge Rd
    Nashville, TN 37209
    (615) 353-3333
  • Rank: #44.
    Volunteer State Community College
    Volunteer State Community College Photo - Dr. Carole Bucy teaches history at Vol State. She also coordinates a state-wide grant to teach teachers. She recently finished a textbook about American history that is used in schools across the state.
    Public
    $32,900
    1480 Nashville Pike
    Gallatin, TN 37066
    (615) 452-8600
  • Rank: #55.
    Kaplan College-Nashville
    Private, for profit
    $32,800
    750 Envious Lane
    Nashville, TN 37217
    (615) 279-8300
  • Rank: #66.
    Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
    Private for-profit
    $32,300
    1524 Gallatin Rd
    Nashville, TN 37206
    (615) 226-3990
  • Rank: #77.
    Columbia State Community College
    Public
    $32,100
    1665 Hampshire Pike
    Columbia, TN 38401
    (931) 540-2730
  • Rank: #88.
    Chattanooga State Community College
    Public
    $31,400
    4501 Amnicola Hwy
    Chattanooga, TN 37406
    (423) 697-4400
  • Rank: #99.
    Cleveland State Community College
    Cleveland State Community College Photo - Cleveland State Community College
    Public
    $31,100
    3535 Adkisson Drive
    Cleveland, TN 37312
    (423) 472-7141
  • Rank: #1010.
    Roane State Community College
    Roane State Community College Photo - Roane State features small class sizes. Visit www.roanestate.edu for information about our programs.
    Public
    $31,000
    276 Patton Lane
    Harriman, TN 37748
    (865) 354-3000
  • Rank: #1111.
    Pellissippi State Community College
    Public
    $30,800
    10915 Hardin Valley Road
    Knoxville, TN 37933
    (865) 694-6400
  • Rank: #1212.
    Motlow State Community College
    Public
    $29,700
    6015 Ledford Mill Road
    Tullahoma, TN 37388
    (931) 393-1500
  • Rank: #1313.
    Northeast State Community College
    Public
    $29,600
    2425 Hwy 75
    Blountville, TN 37617
    (423) 323-3191
  • Rank: #1414.
    Hiwassee College
    Hiwassee College Photo - Rymer Student Life Center
    Public
    $29,500
    225 Hiwassee College Drive
    Madisonville, TN 37354
    (423) 442-2001
  • Rank: #1515.
    Jackson State Community College
    Public
    $29,400
    2046 North Pky
    Jackson, TN 38301
    (731) 424-3520
  • Rank: #1616.
    Dyersburg State Community College
    Dyersburg State Community College Photo - DSCC Logo
    Public
    $29,000
    1510 Lake Rd
    Dyersburg, TN 38024
    (731) 286-3200
  • Rank: #1717.
    Walters State Community College
    Walters State Community College Photo
    Public
    $28,500
    500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
    Morristown, TN 37813
    (423) 585-2600
  • Rank: #1818.
    Southwest Tennessee Community College
    Public
    $28,300
    737 Union Avenue
    Memphis, TN 38103
    (901) 333-5000
  • Rank: #1919.
    Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers
    Private for-profit
    $27,700
    248 Northgate Mall Drive
    Chattanooga, TN 37415
    (423) 305-7781
  • Rank: #20-2120.- 21.
    Remington College-Memphis Campus
    Private not-for-profit
    $26,700
    2710 Nonconnah Blvd
    Memphis, TN 38132
    (901) 291-4239
  • Rank: #20-2120.- 21.
    Remington College-Nashville Campus
    Public
    $26,700
    441 Donelson Pk Ste 150
    Nashville, TN 37214
    (615) 889-5520
  • Rank: #2222.
    Fortis Institute-Cookeville
    Private for-profit
    $26,300
    1025 Highway 111
    Cookeville, TN 38501
    (931) 526-3660
  • Rank: #2323.
    Fortis Institute-Nashville
    Private for-profit
    $25,400
    3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105
    Nashville, TN 37211
    (615) 320-5917
  • Rank: #24-2724.- 27.
    South College
    Public
    $25,100
    3904 Lonas Road
    Knoxville, TN 37909
    (865) 251-1800
  • Rank: #24-2724.- 27.
    Miller-Motte Technical College-Clarksville
    Private, for profit
    $25,100
    1820 Business Park Dr
    Clarksville, TN 37040
    (931) 553-0071
  • Rank: #24-2724.- 27.
    Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga
    Private for-profit
    $25,100
    6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100
    Chattanooga, TN 37421
    (423) 414-3247
  • Rank: #24-2724.- 27.
    Miller-Motte Technical College-Madison
    Private, for profit
    $25,100
    1515 Gallatin Pike North
    Madison, TN 37115
    (615) 859-8090
  • Rank: #2828.
    Nossi College of Art
    Nossi College of Art Photo - Nossi College of Art, located a few miles from downtown Nashville with easy access to most interstates, gives creative students a college built specifically for them.
    Private, for profit
    $24,900
    590 Creative Way
    Nashville, TN 37115
    (615) 514-2787
  • Rank: #29-3129.- 31.
    Hussian College-Daymar College Nashville
    Private for-profit
    $24,500
    560 Royal Parkway
    Nashville, TN 37214
    (615) 361-7555
  • Rank: #29-3129.- 31.
    Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville
    Private for-profit
    $24,500
    2691 Trenton Road
    Clarksville, TN 37040
    (931) 552-7600
  • Rank: #29-3129.- 31.
    Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro
    Private for-profit
    $24,500
    415 Golden Bear Court
    Murfreesboro, TN 37128
    (615) 217-9347
  • Rank: #3232.
    Concorde Career College-Memphis
    Private for-profit
    $24,400
    5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
    Memphis, TN 38137
    (901) 761-9494
  • Rank: #3333.
    National College-Nashville
    Private for-profit
    $24,300
    1638 Bell Road
    Nashville, TN 37211
    (615) 333-3344
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