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Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, TN · Town · 2,103 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) is best known for delivering accessible higher education and high-demand workforce training across northwest Tennessee, featuring standout programs in nursing, allied health, and seamless university transfer pathways. The campus culture offers a close-knit, supportive environment where commuter and traditional students benefit from small class sizes, individualized faculty mentorship, and active student life, including competitive NJCAA athletics. A key distinctive feature of DSCC is its multi-campus reach—with facilities in Dyersburg, Covington, and Trenton—which ensures flexible, localized access to degree programs and state tuition-free initiatives like the Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect.


Wikipedia:Dyersburg State Community College is a public community college in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It was founded in 1969 and serves nine counties in West Tennessee: Crockett, Dyer, Haywood, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton, and Weakley Counties. Dyersburg State is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Location
Dyersburg, TN, 38024-2411 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
77 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,329
Out-of-state COA
$27,313
Avg net price
$4,612
In-state tuition
$4,758
Out-of-state tuition
$17,742
Books & supplies
$1,470/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,213
$30–48k
$3,603
$48–75k
$6,093
$75–110k
$7,322
$110k+
$5,590
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
49%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,595
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,132
Median debt
$6,900
Monthly loan payment
$73
Debt range (25th–75th)
$1,890$7,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$11,700
Student Body
Men 31%Women 69%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
56%
Median family income
$22,427
Independent students
41%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
38%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
6%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$6M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
28%
Avg faculty salary
$7,114/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,119
Federal loan rate
7%

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