Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Dyersburg, TN. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $17,740 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,683 and it offers 20 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Dyersburg State Community College is $17,740 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Dyersburg State Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
96% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,357 (exclude student loans).
DSCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$17,740
Average Financial Amount$5,357

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Dyersburg State Community College offers 20 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 810 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Dyersburg State Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate150261
2 Years Certificate50179
Total200810

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 261 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 179 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 370 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Information Technology8-
Information Science/Studies0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology0-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6 completers-
Child Development6-
Child Care and Support Services Management0-
Early Childhood and Family Studies0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 15 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 110 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician7-
Medical/Clinical Assistant11-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)92-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0-
Total261
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 completers-
Child Development4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 167 completers$24,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies167$24,100
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician8-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Total179
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Information Technology8-
Education [+] 8 completers-
Education8-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Child Development5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 210 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies210-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 118 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse112-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)0-
Business [+] 15 completers-
Business Administration and Management15-
Total370

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,683 students are attending at Dyersburg State Community College. There are 47 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 95 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 187 (full-time) and 106 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Dyersburg State Community College is 26% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 54% at the school.
DSCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,683
Graduation Rate26%
Number of Faculty142
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 1

Student Population at DSCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,778 students enrolled into Dyersburg State Community College. By gender, 830 male and 1,948 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Dyersburg State Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Dyersburg State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7788301,948
Full-time1,186397789
Part-tme1,5924331,159
There are 1,982 White (71.35%), 520 Black/African American (18.72%), 120 Hispanic (4.32%), 27 Asian (0.97%), and 247 students with other races attending Dyersburg State Community College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Dyersburg State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7788301,948
American Indian/Native American422
Asian27819
Black/African American520132388
Hispanic1204278
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White1,9826081,374
Two More852956
Un-Known38830
Non-resident Alien000
Dyersburg State Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,067 students (38.41% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 657 students (23.65% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Dyersburg State Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Dyersburg State Community College
Number of Students
Total2,778
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,067
Enrolled Some Online Courses657
Not in Online Courses1,054
By age range, at Dyersburg State Community College, 466 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.77% of total students), 1,382 students are aged below 20 (49.75%), 99 students are aged above 50 (6.91%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Dyersburg State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7788301,948
Under 18662239423
Age 18-19720234486
Age 20-2130498206
Age 22-2416246116
Age 25-2926758209
Age 30-3420247155
Age 35-3914928121
Age 40-4921352161
Age 50-64962868
Over 64303

Directory and Accreditation Information

Dyersburg State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1971 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Dyersburg State Community College.
1510 Lake Road, Dyersburg, TN
731-286-3200

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