Volunteer State Community College
Volunteer State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Gallatin, TN. It offers 34 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1973 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 6,963 students attended Volunteer State Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 163 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 269 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 392 (full-time) and 337 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Volunteer State Community College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 51% at the school.
| Student Population | 6,963 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 28% |
| Number of Faculty | 432 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Volunteer State Community College is $17,740
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
78% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,646 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $17,740 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,646 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Volunteer State Community College offers 15 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 424 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 8 | 3 | 306 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 7 | 4 | 118 |
| Total | 15 | 7 | 424 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Volunteer State Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 424 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 306 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 118 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming | ✕ | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 57 completers |
| Information Technology | ✔ | 57 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 19 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 39 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✔ | 39 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 105 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 105 |
| Business | ✔ | 78 completers |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 10 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 62 |
| Total | 306 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 5 completers |
| Child Development | ✔ | 5 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 36 completers |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✔ | 36 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 77 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 20 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 11 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 14 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 16 |
| Polysomnography | ✔ | 16 |
| Total | 118 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 6,963 students have enrolled into Volunteer State Community College. By gender, 2,633 male and 4,330 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,048 White (72.50%), 623 Black/African American (8.95%), 732 Hispanic (10.51%), 117 Asian (1.68%), and 1,168 students with other races. 36 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,963 | 2,633 | 4,330 |
| American Indian/Native American | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Asian | 117 | 49 | 68 |
| Black/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 More | 320 | 119 | 201 |
| Un-Known | 62 | 24 | 38 |
| Non-resident Alien | 36 | 13 | 23 |
Directory Information
- 1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN
- 615-452-8600
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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