Nashville State Community College
Nashville State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Nashville, TN. Nashville State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Nashville State Community College is $4,730 for Tennessee residents and $17,714 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.09% from last year at Nashville State CC.
- Total 7,533 students have enrolled in Nashville State CC and, of that, 2,098 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Nashville State CC offers 50 programs and 11 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Nashville State CC is 18% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Nashville State Community College is $4,730 for Tennessee residents and $17,714 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.09% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,294 | $16,870 |
| 2022 | $4,372 | $17,188 |
| 2023 | $4,372 | $17,188 |
| 2024 | $4,498 | $17,698 |
| 2025 | $4,730 | $17,714 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Nashville State Community College offers 50 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 12 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Nashville State Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 23 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 6 |
| Total | 50 | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 18 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 16 |
| Music (other) | 15 |
| Child Development | 13 |
| Photography | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 451 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 57 |
| Education | 55 |
| Business Administration and Management | 51 |
| Information Technology | 25 |
Student Population
Total 7,533 students have enrolled to Nashville State Community College. By gender, there are 2,674 male and 4,859 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.55 to 1.
Nashville State Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,098 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 290 | 110 | 180 |
| Black or African American | 2,267 | 739 | 1,528 |
| Hispanic | 1,098 | 358 | 740 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| White | 3,274 | 1,248 | 2,026 |
| Two or More Races | 458 | 162 | 296 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 46 | 24 | 22 |
| Total | 7,533 | 2,674 | 4,859 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Nashville State Community College is 18% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $4,532 and 77% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 18% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 44% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,532 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 129 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 340 |