Volunteer State Community College
Volunteer State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Gallatin, TN. Volunteer State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Volunteer State Community College is $4,756 for Tennessee residents and $17,740 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 VSCC.
- Total 6,963 students have enrolled in VSCC and, of that, 2,322 students enrolled online exclusively.
- VSCC offers 33 programs and 14 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of VSCC is 28% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Volunteer State Community College is $4,756 for Tennessee residents and $17,740 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 | $4,312 | $16,888 |
| 2022 | $4,384 | $17,200 |
| 2023 | $4,404 | $17,220 |
| 2024 | $4,524 | $17,724 |
| 2025 | $4,756 | $17,740 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Volunteer State Community College offers 34 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 9 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Volunteer 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 | 19 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 34 | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 40 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 38 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 18 |
| Polysomnography | 17 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 16 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 706 |
| Business Administration and Management | 81 |
| Information Technology | 59 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 49 |
| Education | 31 |
Student Population
Total 6,963 students have enrolled to Volunteer State Community College. By gender, there are 2,633 male and 4,330 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.61 to 1.
Volunteer State Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,322 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 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Asian | 117 | 49 | 68 |
| Black or African American | 623 | 225 | 398 |
| Hispanic | 732 | 255 | 477 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| White | 5,048 | 1,933 | 3,115 |
| Two or More Races | 320 | 119 | 201 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 62 | 24 | 38 |
| Total | 6,963 | 2,633 | 4,330 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Volunteer State Community College is 28% and the transfer-out rate is 14%. The average financial aid amount is $4,646 and 78% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 28% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Retention Rate | 51% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,646 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 163 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 392 |