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Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee. 4,404 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,859Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$39,687Median earnings 10 years after starting12% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,632
$30,000–$48,000$5,160
$48,001–$75,000$5,568
$75,001–$110,000$8,306
Over $110,000$8,970

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: $4,926 in-state, $8,286 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,491$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,687$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$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

34 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 Northeast State Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Northeast State Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,859 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northeast State Community College graduates earn?
Former Northeast State Community College students earn a median of $39,687 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northeast State Community College?
35% of Northeast State Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.