Columbia State Community College
Students
3,897
In-state/yr
$5,296
Completion
30%
Audit cost
Free 65+
Among 12 TBR colleges with current course data, Columbia State Community College ranks 7th by section count, with around 1,100 sections this term. English (ENGL), Mathematics (MATH), and Biology (BIOL) are the most-offered subjects at Columbia State Community College this term, with English (ENGL) the largest at around 180 sections. State transfer records show Columbia State Community College's coursework articulates most often with mtsu, apsu, and utk, with mtsu accepting 358 courses.
According to the federal College Scorecard, Columbia State Community College charges in-state students $5,296 a year — $536 above the TBR median. Per the federal College Scorecard, the ten-year-after-entry median earnings for Columbia State Community College alumni is $40,256, $2,915 above the TBR median. Columbia State Community College participates in the state senior tuition waiver — residents 65+ enroll without paying tuition, per Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113.
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Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Columbia State Community College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $5,296
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $14,200
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,179
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$8,445
- Average net price after aid
- $4,734
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-04-09Auditing allowed. Tennessee residents aged 65+ may attend credit courses at TBR community colleges with tuition and most mandatory fees waived under Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113. A small service fee may still apply. Standard tuition applies to all other audit students.
Free for residents 65+ (space-available).
- · Complete an admissions application
- · Contact the Records Office about audit enrollment or the senior tuition waiver
- · Register during the normal enrollment period
Course Offering Profile
What Columbia State Community College is offering for 2026FA — 1143 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person856 (75%)
- online287 (25%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 2 distinct dates this term. 70 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.