by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Pellissippi State Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Pellissippi State Community College fell between $13,280.00 and up to $26,264.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $13,280.00 in-state compared with $26,264.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,786.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,494.00 |
| Total cost | $13,280.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,280.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,448.00 |
| Net price | $4,832.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,280.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,346.00 |
| Net price | $3,934.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,770.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,494.00 |
| Total cost | $26,264.00 |
| That is 36% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,264.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,448.00 |
| Net price | $17,816.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,264.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,346.00 |
| Net price | $16,918.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 1.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,972.00 | $4,878.00 | $13,408.00 |
| Senior year | $4,087.00 | $5,021.00 | $13,798.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,118.00 | $19,797.00 | $54,409.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,140.00 | $7,542.00 | $20,728.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $228.00 | $626.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,258.00 | $27,339.00 | $75,137.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,972.00 | $4,878.00 | $13,408.00 |
| Senior year | $4,010.00 | $4,925.00 | $13,537.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,982.00 | $9,804.00 | $26,944.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,041.00 | $3,735.00 | $10,265.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $92.00 | $113.00 | $310.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,023.00 | $13,539.00 | $37,209.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $17,081.00 | $17,987.00 | $26,517.00 |
| Senior year | $17,578.00 | $18,511.00 | $27,289.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,314.00 | $72,993.00 | $107,605.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,406.00 | $27,808.00 | $40,994.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $798.00 | $840.00 | $1,238.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,720.00 | $100,801.00 | $148,599.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $17,081.00 | $17,987.00 | $26,517.00 |
| Senior year | $17,245.00 | $18,160.00 | $26,771.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,326.00 | $36,148.00 | $53,288.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,077.00 | $13,771.00 | $20,301.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $395.00 | $416.00 | $613.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,402.00 | $49,918.00 | $73,589.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,983.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,252.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,377.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,736.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,905.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,623.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,902.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Pellissippi State Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Pellissippi State Community College comes to $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $2,625.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $19,477.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,750.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,250.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,500.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Pellissippi State Community College is $1,750.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Pellissippi State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Pellissippi State Community College come to $168,221,092.00 across 16,446 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,675.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Pellissippi State Community College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.