Volunteer State Community College

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

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How much is the VSCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, VSCC's tuition & fees is $4,524 for Tennessee residents and $17,724 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 $26,354 for Tennessee residents and $39,554 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

VSCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,524
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,724
Books & Supplies Costs$1,460
Off-campus Room & Board$16,130
Off-campus Expenses$4,240
2023-2024 Estimates
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$4,668
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,264

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, VSCC' 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
Volunteer State Community College$4,524$17,724
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 VSCC 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
Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN$4,524$17,724
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
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
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN$4,519$17,719

Financial Aid and COA

At Volunteer State Community College, 4,389 students (59%) 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 $4,594.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at VSCC is $34,960 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,414 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 $5,371 and the average amount of student loans is $3,424.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$26,354$39,554
Tuition & Fees$4,524$17,724
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,830$21,830
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,760$34,960
Average Financial Aid$4,594$4,594
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,38959%$4,594
Pell Grants2,33031%$3,837
Federal Student Loan4646%$4,721
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,41493%-
Grants or Scholarships1,40992%$5,371
Federal Grants65943%$4,410
Pell Grants65943%$4,328
Other Federal Grants1017%$532
State/Local Grants1,33888%$3,350
Institutional Grants1077%$1,682
Student Loan Aid443%$3,424
Federal Student Loans443%$3,270
Other Student Loans1-$6,762
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level674670$6,813
0-30,000325325$7,486
30,001-48,000184184$6,848
48,001-75,000130129$5,709
75,001-110,0002523$5,186
110,001 or more109$2,686

Student Population

Volunteer State Community College has a total of 6,957 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,727 male students and 4,690 female students attending VSCC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,805 students enrolled online exclusively (40.32% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate7,417 2,7274,690

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN
Phone615-452-8600
WEBwww.volstate.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered36 Programs
Online Program Offered11 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population6,957
Graduation Rate22%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate49% (Full-time), 39% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate24 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties188 (Full-time), 263 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs474 (Full-time), 323 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,478
Average Staff Salary$51,059