Nashville State Community College

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

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How much is the Nashville State CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Nashville State CC's tuition & fees is $4,498 for Tennessee residents and $17,698 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 $22,754 for Tennessee residents and $35,954 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Nashville State CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,498
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,698
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
Off-campus Room & Board$14,796
Off-campus Expenses$2,160
2023-2024 Estimates
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,628
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,223

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Nashville 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
Nashville State Community College$4,498$17,698
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 Nashville 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
Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN$4,498$17,698
Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN$4,530$17,730
Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN$4,904$18,104
Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN$4,540$17,740
Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN$4,536$17,736
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 Nashville State Community College, 5,461 students (82%) 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 $5,286.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Nashville State CC is $30,668 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,065 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 $6,904 and the average amount of student loans is $11,781.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$22,754$35,954
Tuition & Fees$4,498$17,698
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,256$18,256
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,468$30,668
Average Financial Aid$5,286$5,286
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,46182%$5,286
Pell Grants2,32235%$3,958
Federal Student Loan4727%$4,262
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,06595%-
Grants or Scholarships1,05595%$6,904
Federal Grants79771%$6,009
Pell Grants70063%$4,585
Other Federal Grants43039%$3,674
State/Local Grants90781%$2,725
Institutional Grants989%$231
Student Loan Aid555%$11,781
Federal Student Loans555%$3,775
Other Student Loans545%$8,153
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level716707$6,199
0-30,000391391$6,721
30,001-48,000156156$6,271
48,001-75,000139138$5,283
75,001-110,0002319$3,561
110,001 or more73$2,273

Student Population

Nashville State Community College has a total of 6,617 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,390 male students and 4,257 female students attending Nashville State CC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,251 students enrolled online exclusively (18.91% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate6,647 2,3904,257

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address120 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, TN
Phone615-353-3333
WEBwww.nscc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered49 Programs
Online Program Offered8 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population6,617
Graduation Rate16%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate42% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties144 (Full-time), 238 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs373 (Full-time), 238 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$55,943
Average Staff Salary$52,542