Volunteer State Community College is a public community college located in Gallatin, TN. It offers 35 programs for degree/certificate.

It 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 students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Tennessee public community colleges' average ($9,267).

The school has 6,963 students, which is higher than Tennessee community collleges' average (1,839). In addition, 2,322 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Volunteer State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Tennessee community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - VSCC
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,756$17,740
Books & Supplies$1,470
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,040
Average Financial Aid$4,646
Cost of Attendance$28,266$41,250
After Financial Aid$23,620$36,604
VSCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Volunteer State Community College$4,756$17,740
Public Community Colleges in Tennessee$4,904$9,267
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Volunteer State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1619NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dog/Pet/Animal GroomingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 63 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Development5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting51 completers
47 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)25 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Polysomnography12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 55 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 71 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,963 students at Volunteer State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,484 male students and 4,121 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,6053,5433,062
Male Students2,4841,4161,068
Female Students4,1212,1271,994

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,963 total students, 4,436 students enrolled through distance learning (2,322 students enrolled exclusively and 2,114 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,963
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,322
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,114
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,527

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Volunteer State Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN
Phone615-452-8600
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$4,756
Out-of-State$17,740
Student Population »6,963 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »28%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate51% (Full-time)
37% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,646
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)