Volunteer State Community College is a public, comprehensive community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates. The institution is committed to excellence in serving the citizens of northern Middle Tennessee. Volunteer State is committed to providing quality innovative educational programs; strengthening community and workforce partnerships; addressing the needs of a global society; promoting cultural and economic development; inspiring lifelong learning; and preparing students for successful careers, university transfer, and meaningful civic participation through the use of exemplary faculty and staff.
School Highlights
Volunteer State Community College serves 9,155 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 9,155 students
In-state tuition: $3,801
Out-state tuition: $14,865
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
Minority enrollment: 27%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Volunteer State Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Volunteer State Community College diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 18% over five years.
Total Enrollment
9,155 students
605 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
3,947 students
400 students
# Part-Time Students
5,208 students
230 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
915 students
504 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,947 students
400 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
5,208 students
335 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
195 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
73%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
9%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2268%
0.6038%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5213%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,900
$29,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,801 is less than the state average of $5,176. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $14,865 is less than the state average of $15,746. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,801
$5,176
Out-State Tuition Fees
$14,865
$15,746
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
97%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,983
$11,730
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,713
$5,250
Acceptance Rate
100%
99%
SAT Reading (Year 2007)
470
510
SAT Math (Year 2007)
455
465
SAT Writing (Year 2007)
470
470
ACT Composite
19
19
ACT English
19
19
ACT Math
18
18
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Volunteer State Community College is a public two-year community
college in Gallatin, Tenn., serving a twelve-county region
including the counties of Clay, Davidson, Jackson, Macon, Overton,
Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson.
The College is committed to the education of a non-racially
identifiable student body. Volunteer State offers the Associate of
Arts and Associate of Science Transfer Degrees in more than 40
Areas of Emphasis. The college also offer the Associate of Applied
Science Career Programs in the fields of Allied Health, Business,
Math and Science, and Social Science and Education. Technical
Certificates are offered in Allied Health and Business. Volunteer
State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges
of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the
Associate Degree and holds membership in the American Association
of Community and Junior Colleges, and the Southern Association of
Junior Colleges and the Tennessee College Association.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 9,155 students
In-state tuition: $3,801
Out-state tuition: $14,865
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
Minority enrollment: 27%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Tennessee public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,176 per year for in-state students and $15,746 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,551 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
