Volunteer State Community College

Volunteer State Community College is a public community college located in Gallatin, TN. It offers 34 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,524 for Tennessee residents and $17,724 for out-of-state students at Volunteer State Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($9,162) of public community colleges in Tennessee.
It has 6,957 students that are higher than the average population (1,560 students) of community colleges in Tennessee. In addition, 2,805 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $34,800.

Academic Overview

Volunteer State Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Gallatin, Tennessee.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,524 for Tennessee residents and $17,724 for other students on average. It offers 34 degree programs through 15 Certificate, 19 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 9 programs (7 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN
Phone615-452-8600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,524
Out-of-State$17,724
Student Population »6,957 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »22%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate49% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,594
Students to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,524 for Tennessee residents and $17,724 for out-of-state students at Volunteer State Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($9,162) over public community colleges in Tennessee.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Volunteer State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Tennessee community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,524$17,724
Books & Supplies$1,460
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,866
Average Financial Aid$4,594
Cost of Attendance$27,850$41,050
After Financial Aid$23,256$36,456
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,800
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Volunteer State Community College$4,524$17,724
Public Community Colleges in Tennessee$4,730$9,162
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Volunteer State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs72NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1519NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 59 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EducationNOT OFFERED 31 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Development10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 706 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting38 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
31 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician18 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)40 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Polysomnography17 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 49 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 81 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,957 students at Volunteer State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,727 male students and 4,690 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total7,4173,6233,794
Male Students2,7271,4301,297
Female Students4,6902,1932,497

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Volunteer State Community College, there are 6,957 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,732 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,805 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,927 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,957
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,805
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,927
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,225

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