Nashville State Community College is a public community college located in Nashville, TN. It offers 50 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Nashville State Community College is $4,498 for Tennessee residents and $17,698 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Tennessee public community colleges' average ($9,162).

The school has 6,617 students, which is higher than Tennessee community collleges' average (1,560). In addition, 1,251 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Nashville State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Tennessee community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,498$17,698
Books & Supplies$1,471
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,498
Average Financial Aid$5,286
Cost of Attendance$22,467$35,667
After Financial Aid$17,181$30,381
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Nashville State Community College$4,498$17,698
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

Nashville State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs93NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2723NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training18 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 55 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician10 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician8 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Development13 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal9 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 451 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science3 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Photography12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music (other)15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 57 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 51 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping16 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,617 students at Nashville State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,390 male students and 4,257 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
Total6,6472,8303,817
Male Students2,3901,1451,245
Female Students4,2571,6852,572

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,617 total students, 3,120 students enrolled through distance learning (1,251 students enrolled exclusively and 1,869 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,617
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,251
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,869
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,497

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Nashville State Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address120 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, TN
Phone615-353-3333
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,498
Out-of-State$17,698
Student Population »6,617 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »16%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate42% (Full-time)
40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,286
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)