Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,734Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$40,256Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,500Median debt at graduation
3,897Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,296
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,112
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,179
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $4,734
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,083
- $30–48k
- $4,125
- $48–75k
- $5,995
- $75–110k
- $5,706
- $110k+
- $6,252
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,400
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,256
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 23 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 98 | $51,093 | $5,375 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 84 | $65,077 | $11,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $58,188 | $9,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 9 | $48,168 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $31,640 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $30,761 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 541 | $26,438 | $7,601 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 28 | $27,494 | — |
| Education, General | 18 | $41,890 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $31,649 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,897
- Part-time
- 32%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 70%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,004 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.columbiastate.edu
- Also known as
- Columbia State
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 56% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Columbia State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,734 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,296 and the full cost of attendance is $13,179.
How much do Columbia State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,256 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.