Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,802Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$41,150Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,550Median debt at graduation
5,339Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,756
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,740
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,401
- Books & supplies
- $1,470
- Average net price
- $7,802
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,733
- $30–48k
- $7,441
- $48–75k
- $8,965
- $75–110k
- $10,880
- $110k+
- $13,530
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 51%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,045
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,150
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,550
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 34 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 | 217 | $45,599 | $4,750 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | $47,716 | $9,973 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 21 | $45,598 | $8,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 81 | $40,513 | $9,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 59 | $35,042 | $9,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 706 | $26,355 | $6,000 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $33,013 | — |
| Education, General | 31 | $45,014 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $36,299 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,339
- Part-time
- 34%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,786 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 44%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.volstate.edu
- Also known as
- VSCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 39% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Volunteer State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,802 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,756 and the full cost of attendance is $16,401.
How much do Volunteer State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,150 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Gallatin
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welch College Gallatin, TN · Private nonprofit · 226 students |
$25,263 | — | 53% | $42,198 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.