Description

Columbia State Community College builds pathways to success for individuals and communities in a changing economic and social environment.

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution in southern middle Tennessee, is dedicated to providing access to collegiate education, promoting lifelong learning and supporting community development.

Columbia State Community College is Tennessee’s first two-year college, with five convenient campuses and offering more than 50 programs of study. Every year hundreds of students graduate, and either join the workforce in their field or move on to a four-year school.

Columbia State offers both online and in-class courses, in both credit and non-credit formats. Columbia State is part of the TJCCAA sports association, and has nationally-recognized baseball, softball and basketball teams. The college is also home to popular Middle Tennessee arts venues, such as the Cherry Theatre and the Pryor Art Gallery.

With five locations through southern Middle Tennessee, Columbia State Community College is sure to be close to home. Part-time or full-time, traditional classes or flexible online/hybrid coursework, you can make it to class and home again without a long commute.

Unique Courses Offered at the Columbia Campus: Nursing, Radiology, Veterinary Tech, Respiratory Care, Horticulture, Computer Networking, Emergency Medical Technology

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$2,905

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,281

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

5,581

Students

Total Students
5,581

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
46%
Part-Time
54%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
98%
Out-of-State
2%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
86%
Latino
2%
Other
4%

Students State Origin

Tennessee
98%
Other
2%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%