Nashville State Community College
Students
5,653
In-state/yr
$4,730
Completion
18%
Audit cost
Free 65+
Among 12 TBR colleges with current course data, Nashville State Community College ranks 4th by section count, with around 1,400 sections this term. English (ENGL), Mathematics (MATH), and Biology (BIOL) are the most-offered subjects at Nashville State Community College this term, with English (ENGL) the largest at around 190 sections. Online sections make up 1% of the schedule at Nashville State Community College, below the TBR median (25%).
For students who missed the main registration window, Nashville State Community College offers around 150 late-start sections this term — 4th of 12 in the TBR. State transfer records show Nashville State Community College's coursework articulates most often with mtsu, apsu, and utk, with mtsu accepting 357 courses. Residents 65 and older may attend Nashville State Community College tuition-free under Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113.
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Top programs
awards · IPEDSTop programs at Nashville State Community College
Ranked by federal IPEDS award counts. Click any program to compare it across every community college in this state — including median earnings of graduates.
- Liberal Arts1037 awards/yr · grads earn $44,360/yr
- Business Administration128 awards/yr · grads earn $44,371/yr
- Nursing105 awards/yr · grads earn $74,578/yr
- Computer Science85 awards/yr · grads earn $42,160/yr
- Accounting66 awards/yr · grads earn $43,206/yr
- Engineering37 awards/yr
- Art29 awards/yr · grads earn $27,412/yr
- Criminal Justice19 awards/yr · grads earn $48,869/yr
Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Nashville 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)
- $4,730
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $12,512
- Books & supplies
- $1,442
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,385
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$7,608
- Average net price after aid
- $6,777
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 Nashville State Community College is offering for 2026FA — 1440 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person1426 (99%)
- online14 (1%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 3 distinct dates this term. 148 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.