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Columbia State Community College

Columbia, TN · Town · 3,897 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$4,734
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$40,256
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Established in 1966 as Tennessee’s first community college, Columbia State Community College is best known for providing accessible workforce training and seamless transfer pathways across southern Middle Tennessee. The college is particularly recognized for its exceptional Nursing and Allied Health divisions, robust university parallel transfer programs, and its distinctive, industry-aligned Film Crew Technology program. Campus culture is close-knit and supportive, driven by commuter-friendly student life, NJCAA athletic teams, and active academic organizations. A defining aspect of Columbia State is its strong integration with the tuition-free Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect initiatives, which allow eligible students to earn associate degrees and technical certificates virtually debt-free.


Wikipedia:Columbia State Community College is a public community college in Columbia, Tennessee. Founded in 1966, it serves nine counties in southern Middle Tennessee through five campuses. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Science in Teaching, Associate of Fine Arts, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, and technical certificates.

Location
Columbia, TN, 38401 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
42 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,296$18,112
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$13,179$25,995 est.
Average net price$4,734Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$18,112
In-state: $5,296
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$25,995 est.
In-state: $13,179
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,734
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$4,083
$30–48k
$4,125
$48–75k
$5,995
$75–110k
$5,706
$110k+
$6,252
Grants from the school
4% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $412
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Pell students: 24.4% · others: 33.7% 
8 yrs after starting
34% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$35,400
10 yrs after entry$40,256
Debt
Median at graduation$8,500
Monthly payment$90
Middle 50% owe$3.4k–$13.1k
90th percentile$24,218
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$26,796
Independent
37%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
32%
Where first-years come from
In state (TN)
97.8%
Out of state
1.4%
International
0.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AL 7 · FL 3 · KY 3 · GA 2 · IL 2

Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
12%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$16M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,556/mo
Teaching spend
$7,330
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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