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Best Community Colleges in Memphis: Transfer, Tuition & Programs for 2026

GradeToGrad Editorial Team

January 25, 2026

Compare Memphis community colleges with real tuition, earnings, and program data.

Why Community College in Memphis?

Memphis's community colleges offer an affordable launchpad for higher education and career training. With tuition well below four-year university rates and transfer agreements with state universities, the 2+2 path (2 years at CC, 2 at university) can save thousands while putting you on the same career trajectory.

Community Colleges in Memphis

Southwest Tennessee Community College (Memphis)

Tuition: $4,550/year | Enrollment: 5,207 | 6-year earnings: $30,317

Nursing ADN graduates earn $60,458/year.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis (Memphis)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 1,078 | 6-year earnings: $29,067

William R Moore College of Technology (Memphis)

Tuition: $9,678/year | Enrollment: 459 | 6-year earnings: $38,931

Concorde Career College-Memphis (Memphis)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 420 | 6-year earnings: $30,765

Nursing ADN graduates earn $69,188/year.

Remington College-Memphis Campus (Memphis)

Tuition: $20,047/year | Enrollment: 391 | 6-year earnings: $26,884

Empire Beauty School-E Memphis (Memphis)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 216 | 6-year earnings: $18,493

Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis (Memphis)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 189 | 6-year earnings: $21,917

Gould's Academy (Bartlett)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 177 | 6-year earnings: $21,247

How to Choose

Priority	Best Fit
Lowest tuition	Southwest Tennessee Community College ($4,550/yr)
Best earnings outcome	William R Moore College of Technology ($38,931 at 6yrs)
Nursing	Check which schools offer ADN programs with clinical rotations
Transfer	Look for schools with articulation agreements to your target university

Transfer Pathways

Check with your target university for specific transfer agreements. Most Tennessee public universities accept credits from in-state community colleges through statewide articulation agreements. Complete your general education core at a CC and transfer as a junior to save significantly on your bachelor's degree.

Financial Aid

Federal Pell Grant — up to $7,395/year, often exceeds full CC tuition
Tennessee state grants — check your state's financial aid office for resident programs
Institutional scholarships — many CCs offer merit and need-based scholarships
Workforce development grants — available for high-demand programs like nursing and skilled trades

Next Steps

Compare Memphis community colleges on GradeToGrad — see tuition, programs, and transfer rates.