Volunteer State Community College (VSCC)

Public two-year college in Gallatin, TN that costs an average of $10,508 a year after financial aid and graduates 29% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$10,508
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
29%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$45,291

PublicLarge suburb5,339 undergraduates

Cost of VSCC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$19,461
Tuition and fees, in-state$4,900
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$8,260
Books and supplies$1,520
Average net price after aid$10,508

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$9,856
$30,001–48,000$9,780
$48,001–75,000$10,522
$75,001–110,000$12,621
$110,001+$15,384

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with VSCC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate29%
First-year retention51%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$39,217
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$45,291
Rank in Tennessee (earnings)3rd of 18 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$7,500
Typical monthly loan payment$85 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants39%
Students with federal loans5.3%

Majors and programs at VSCC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (12)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions368$49,291$6,350
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services14——
Business Administration, Management and Operations23——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services11——
Computer and Information Sciences106——
Criminal Justice and Corrections71——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions28——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians38——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations119——
Fire Protection74——
Health and Medical Administrative Services29——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services15——

Associate's degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing96$67,793$10,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions80$66,005—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other31$51,491—
Computer and Information Sciences115$44,136—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services41$43,746—
Business Administration, Management and Operations165$43,235—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,307$34,822$7,201
Visual and Performing Arts37$29,211—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions26——
Criminal Justice and Corrections29——
Education53——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians31——
Fire Protection67——
Health and Medical Administrative Services26——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Music38——
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions16——
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians33——

Similar colleges in Tennessee

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga$5,286—$43,805
Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis$5,091—$38,117
Nashville State Community CollegeNashville$7,979—$42,096
Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville$5,859—$39,687
Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville$6,725—$42,869
Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma$12,645—$43,171
Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia$6,788—$44,553
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown$7,082—$40,092

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About VSCC

TypePublic two-year college
LocationGallatin, TN
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates5,339
Student-to-faculty ratio19 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitevolstate.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does VSCC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $19,461 a year (tuition and fees: $4,900 in-state, $8,260 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $10,508 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,856.

How much do VSCC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $45,291 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 18 similar colleges in Tennessee.

What is VSCC's graduation rate?

29% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 51% of first-year students return for a second year.