Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN · Public · Associate degree-granting
Nashville State Community College is a public institution in Nashville, Tennessee, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 5,653 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,519 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 17.7%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $9,595, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.01x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,777 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Education, Business Administration & Management, and Accounting.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,519
Graduation Rate
17.7%
Median Debt
$9,595
Average Net Price
$6,777
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.84x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.01x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,653
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
44.1%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$4,730
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,714
Pell Grant Rate
33.0%
Federal Loan Rate
5.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$6,326
Income $30K–$48K
$5,974
Income $48K–$75K
$7,746
Income $110K+
$12,195
Student Demographics
Women
60.5%
White
42.5%
Black
31.3%
Hispanic
14.5%
Asian
3.7%
Two or More Races
5.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.0%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (44)
Associate (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $46,693 | 451 |
| Registered Nursing | $77,645 | 57 |
| Education | $43,653 | 55 |
| Business Administration & Management | $45,965 | 51 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $61,289 | 25 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $49,331 | 25 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 21 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 16 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $87,630 | 12 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 10 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 10 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $39,855 | 9 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 8 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Not reported | 26 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $39,677 | 21 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 19 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 16 |
| Music | $24,423 | 15 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 10 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 10 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 9 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $47,139 | 7 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 6 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $48,998 | 3 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $54,457 | Not reported |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Management | Associate | 2 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Colleges in Tennessee
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Tennessee
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