Columbia State Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Columbia, TN

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How much is the Columbia State CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Columbia State CC's tuition & fees is $4,904 for Tennessee residents and $18,104 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,298 for Tennessee residents and $33,498 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Columbia State CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,904
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,104
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$10,170
Off-campus Expenses$3,424
2023-2024 Estimates
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$5,154
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,084

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Columbia State CC' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,438.
In-StateOut-of-State
Columbia State Community College$4,904$18,104
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee 2-4 Years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Columbia State CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN$4,904$18,104
Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN$4,530$17,730
Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN$4,540$17,740
Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN$4,536$17,736
Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN$4,498$17,698
Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN$4,762$18,622
Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN$4,550$17,750
Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN$4,576$17,776
Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN$4,524$17,724
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN$4,519$17,719

Financial Aid and COA

At Columbia State Community College, 4,448 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,948.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Columbia State CC is $28,550 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,303 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,613 and the average amount of student loans is $4,690.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$20,298$33,498
Tuition & Fees$4,904$18,104
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,394$15,394
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,350$28,550
Average Financial Aid$4,948$4,948
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,44883%$4,948
Pell Grants1,68931%$3,857
Federal Student Loan3476%$4,863
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,30398%-
Grants or Scholarships1,29798%$5,613
Federal Grants1,08882%$2,813
Pell Grants54841%$4,196
Other Federal Grants1,01276%$752
State/Local Grants1,16788%$3,442
Institutional Grants383%$5,336
Student Loan Aid322%$4,690
Federal Student Loans322%$4,690
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level543543$6,221
0-30,000234234$8,111
30,001-48,000147147$4,891
48,001-75,000147147$4,707
75,001-110,0001515$4,598
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Columbia State Community College has a total of 4,954 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,031 male students and 3,352 female students attending Columbia State CC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,139 students enrolled online exclusively (22.99% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,383 2,0313,352

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN
Phone931-540-2730
WEBwww.columbiastate.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered26 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,954
Graduation Rate27%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate48% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties106 (Full-time), 254 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs235 (Full-time), 255 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$46,438
Average Staff Salary$49,531