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Southwest Tennessee Community College Computer Science Programs

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public institution located in Memphis, TN. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Southwest Tennessee Community College?

Get in touch with Southwest can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5983 Macon Cove, Memphis, TN 38134
Phone:	9013335000
Website:	www.southwest.tn.edu/
Admissions:	www.southwest.tn.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.southwest.tn.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Southwest?

You can apply to Southwest online at: www.southwest.tn.edu/apply-online.php

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southwest?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Southwest Tennessee Community College?

The average net price after aid at Southwest is $4,588. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,440
In-State Fees	$326
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,424
Out-of-State Fees	$326
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$4,766
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,750

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 15% of students at Southwest receive some form of financial aid (1,061 students).

Nearly 80% of students at Southwest receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,488 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,660.

Southwest Tennessee Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,207 undergraduate students at Southwest, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southwest Tennessee Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	93
Black or African American	3,400
Hispanic	541
White	895
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Two or More Races	135
Non-Resident	36

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Southwest break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	1,275
Mississippi	23
Arkansas	9
Alabama	1
Georgia	1

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Southwest Tennessee Community College

Southwest offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,905 undergraduate students at Southwest took at least one online class — of those, 2,403 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Computer Science Programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College

Below are the computer science programs are offered at Southwest, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	—	—	37
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	—	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College

Southwest offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Southwest has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.