Columbia State Community College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $6,193
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,056
- Graduation rate (150%): 30%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 32%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,256
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,174
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,400
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Columbia, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Columbia State Community College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Emergency Medical Technology, Nursing.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (615 associate)
- Emergency Medical Technology (99 bachelor's)
- Nursing (82 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (58 associate)
- Education (24 associate)
- Multi- (22 associate)
- Medical Radiologic Technology (20 associate)
- Photographic and Film (19 bachelor's)
- Information Technology (17 associate)
- Veterinary (14 associate)
Degree mix: Business 17%, Computer Science 5%, Health 78%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Columbia State Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,083 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,083
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,125
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,995
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $5,706
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $6,252
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,296
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,112
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- Off-campus room and board: $14,200
- Off-campus with family: $6,990
- Typical cost of attendance: $13,179
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 5%
- Average institutional grant: $412
- Average federal loan: $5,543
- Median debt at graduation: $8,500
Admissions
Columbia State Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,056
- Women: 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 32%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduation rate: 30%
- Come back after freshman year: 55%
- First-generation: 44%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $80,124
- Associate professor salary: $66,318
- Assistant professor salary: $56,522
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Columbia State Community College acceptance rate? Columbia State Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Columbia State Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,083 a year after aid. Average net price is $6,193.
What majors does Columbia State Community College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Emergency Medical Technology, Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Education.
What is the average salary after Columbia State Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,256 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Columbia State Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 32% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 30%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Columbia State Community College official site: https://www.columbiastate.edu.