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Motlow State Community College

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, TN · Rural · 3,962 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma, Tennessee, is widely recognized for providing a supportive, highly affordable start to higher education, best known for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college's academic strengths lie in its top-ranked Nursing program, which consistently boasts exceptional licensure pass rates, and its industry-aligned Mechatronics and robotics programs. Students experience a close-knit, welcoming campus culture with active student organizations and personalized academic support designed to help commuters and local residents thrive. What truly sets Motlow apart is its state-of-the-art Automation & Robotics Training Center and its status as a premier Tennessee Promise institution, offering eligible high school graduates a tuition-free path directly into high-demand regional careers.


Wikipedia:Motlow State Community College is a public community college with multiple locations in southern Middle Tennessee. The main campus opened its facilities in 1969 and is located in Moore County on 187 acres of land donated by the late Senator Reagor Motlow and family. Motlow College also has learning centers in Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna, a teaching site in Sparta and a partnership in Shelbyville at the Middle Tennessee Education Center.

Location
Tullahoma, TN, 37388 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
57 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,326
Out-of-state COA
$37,310
Avg net price
$15,742
In-state tuition
$4,738
Out-of-state tuition
$17,722
Books & supplies
$1,470/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,003
$30–48k
$15,026
$48–75k
$17,151
$75–110k
$18,151
$110k+
$17,265
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,751
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,397
Debt range (25th–75th)
$1,750$3,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$7,000
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
52%
Median family income
$26,000
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
14%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$11M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
45%
Avg faculty salary
$7,390/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,351
Federal loan rate
0%

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