South College
Knoxville, Tennessee · Private, for-profit · 8,745 undergraduates
Of 12 programs with reported earnings, 11 leave graduates out-earning a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 64 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,820 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,983 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,964 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,710 |
| $110k and up | $23,053 |
| All families (average) | $17,858 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $77,096 | +$42,287 | clears the bar | $29,167 | 0.7 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $127,468 | +$92,659 | clears the bar | $159,756 | 1.7 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,238 | +$4,429 | clears the bar | $13,458 | 3 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $78,243 | +$43,434 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $46,109 | +$11,300 | clears the bar | $19,417 | 1.7 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $53,367 | +$18,558 | clears the bar | $19,916 | 1.1 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $127,893 | +$93,084 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $61,037 | +$26,228 | clears the bar | $11,951 | 0.5 yrs |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,738 | +$1,929 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 4.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $88,631 | +$53,822 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $24,095 | -$10,714 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $55,361 | +$20,552 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 49% of students receive Pell grants · 42% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.