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Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee. 5,653 undergraduates.

20%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$7,979Average net price per year20% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,096Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,096). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,657
$30,000–$48,000$7,353
$48,001–$75,000$8,138
$75,001–$110,000$10,152
Over $110,000$13,199

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,876 in-state, $8,236 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate20%38%
Return for second year44%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,516$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,096$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Nashville State Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Nashville State Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,979 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Nashville State Community College graduates earn?
Former Nashville State Community College students earn a median of $42,096 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Nashville State Community College?
20% of Nashville State Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Nashville State Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Nashville State Community College is $10,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.