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Nashville State Community College

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN · City · 5,653 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Nashville State Community College is widely recognized for providing an affordable and accessible gateway to both higher education and immediate career entry, with standout programs in nursing, culinary arts, business, and computer information technology. The campus culture is highly diverse, supportive, and commuter-friendly, offering flexible day, evening, and online classes designed to accommodate both traditional students and working adults across its multiple Middle Tennessee campuses. What truly sets the college apart is its tuition-free eligibility for qualifying state residents through the Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect programs, combined with robust transfer pathways that guarantee your credits will seamlessly transition to local four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Nashville State Community College is a public community college in Nashville, Tennessee. It is operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents and shares a 109-acre (0.44 km2) campus with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Nashville. The Nashville State facilities include 239,000 square feet (22,200 m2) of space for classrooms, labs, offices, student services, and a library. Nashville State offers a wide array of programs and degrees including associate degree and technical certificate studies, university parallel transfer programs to four-year institutions, continuing education, adult education, four Early College programs, Dual Enrollment courses, and community service programs.

Location
Nashville, TN, 37209-4515 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
10 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,385
Out-of-state COA
$27,369
Avg net price
$6,777
In-state tuition
$4,730
Out-of-state tuition
$17,714
Books & supplies
$1,442/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,326
$30–48k
$5,974
$48–75k
$7,746
$75–110k
$9,688
$110k+
$12,195
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
18%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
23%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
52%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,038
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,519
Median debt
$9,595
Monthly loan payment
$102
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$14,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,598
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$21,730
Independent students
43%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
46%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
15%
Black
31%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$4,739
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$6,921/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,565
Federal loan rate
6%

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