Volunteer State Community College is a public community college located in Gallatin, TN. It offers 34 programs for degree/certificate. (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 of Volunteer State Community College is $4,524 for Tennessee residents and $17,724 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Tennessee public community colleges' average ($9,162).

The school has 6,957 students, which is higher than Tennessee community collleges' average (1,560). In addition, 2,805 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1, which is higher 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 Volunteer 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 - VSCC
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
VSCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs72NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1519NOT 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
Dog/Pet/Animal GroomingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 59 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Development10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting38 completers
31 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician18 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)40 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Polysomnography17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 49 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 81 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 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) Enrollment

Of the 6,957 total students, 4,732 students enrolled through distance learning (2,805 students enrolled exclusively and 1,927 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

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)