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Colleges in and near Morristown

Morristown is home to Walters State Community College

Walters State Community College (4,658 students on campus) is inside the city. About 3% of Morristown’s residents are enrolled in college, below Tennessee (5%).

Walters State Community College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Morristown. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
6,558 students on campus
Nearest college
2.2 mi
Walters State
Residents in college
3%
Below TN (5%)
Nearest community college
2.2 mi
Walters State · $4,752 tuition
Nearest public university
39.1 mi
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · $13,812 in-state
Median household income
$48K
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What stands out about college in Morristown

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college in MorristownWalters State Community College has 4,658 students on campus in Morristown, 33% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleLiving in Tennessee, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville charges $13,812 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $33,256. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Tennessee (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Morristown

One private college within 12.1 miles, and Walters State Community College 2.2 miles away. The nearest public four-year college, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is 39.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miWalters StateCarson-Newman UniversityMorristown
University or collegeCommunity college
Walters State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,658 on campus · In Morristown$5knet price33%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $4,752 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Carson-Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,900 on campus · 12.1 mi · Jefferson City90%admitted$20knet price53%graduate$48kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where Morristown’s median household income ($47,917) falls.

Walters State Community CollegeIn Morristown · sticker $14,313 · tuition $4,752$5,087a year
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville39.1 mi · Knoxville · sticker $33,678$12,162a year
Carson-Newman University12.1 mi · Jefferson City · sticker $49,024$16,446a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Walters StateCarson-Newman UniversityThe University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville74% graduate$60k earnings$20k typical debt
Walters State Community College33% graduate$37k earnings
Carson-Newman University53% graduate$48k earnings$22k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Morristown

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Walters State Community College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 50%Health professions 22%Public safety 16%Business 4%Computer science 2%Education 1%Everything else 5%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities626 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing83 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations56 graduates a year
$34k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions30 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General24 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Education, General9 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Morristown

Is Morristown a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Morristown residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Tennessee (5). The largest campus in the city, Walters State Community College, has 4,658 students on campus.

What colleges are in Morristown?

Walters State Community College is inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Morristown, and what does it cost?

Walters State Community College in Morristown, 2.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,752 a year for Tennessee residents; the federal net price, $5,387, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville cost if we live in Tennessee?

Tuition and fees are $13,812 a year in-state and $33,256 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,029 (under $30,000 income) to $25,688 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Morristown. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →