Tuition fees for Tennessee residents attending Pellissippi State Community College did not increase for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Tennessee residents paid $4,456 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged 287.6% more than in-state students for the 2022-23 academic year, amounting to $17,272. This rate remained the same as in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Tennessee residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Pellissippi State Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,780 students obtained grants or scholarships amounting to $10.8 million, and 51 students took out loans exceeding $238,723.
Across all undergraduate students, 4,760 received grants or scholarships totaling $23.1 million. Additionally, 308 students borrowed $1.7 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 838 | 44% | $4 million | $4,832 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,699 | 89% | $6.6 million | $3,888 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 123 | 6% | $178,069 | $1,448 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,780 | 93% | $10.8 million | $6,086 |
| Federal student loans | 48 | 3% | $214,000 | $4,458 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 51 | 3% | $238,723 | $4,681 |
| Total student aid | 1,793 | 94% | $11.1 million | $6,174 |
