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Columbia, Tennessee
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Can You Afford Columbia State Community College?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at Columbia State Community College's financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $13,383 & $33,755

Worried about paying the full cost of $33,755 to attend Columbia State Community College? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in Tennessee, the college offers a discount of 74.2% off tuition and fees. Also, 99.4% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $5,328. Students from low-income families receive an average of $7,166 in aid during their first year.

  • Tennessee Residents
  • Out-Of-State Residents

Cost for Residents of Tennessee (no aid)

Tuition and fees$4,582
+ Room and board$10,750
+ Other expenses$5,217
Total cost$20,549
Affordability Score (73 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of Tennessee (with average aid)

Total cost$20,549
- Grants and scholarships$5,328
Net price$15,221
Affordability Score (66 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of Tennessee

Total cost$20,549
- Grants and scholarships$7,166
Net price$13,383
Affordability Score (64 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$17,788
+ Room and board$10,750
+ Other expenses$5,217
Total cost$33,755
Affordability Score (43 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$33,755
- Grants and scholarships$5,328
Net price$28,427
Affordability Score (28 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$33,755
- Grants and scholarships$7,166
Net price$26,589
Affordability Score (21 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at Columbia State Community College.

Projected Costs Between $53,532 and $203,577 For a Four Year Degree. Between $26,766 and $99,246 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend Columbia State Community College in 2020 - 2021 was $20,549. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 1.0% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $20,954 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $21,576, for a bachelor degree candidate ($21,159 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $85,055 over the course of four years ($42,113 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $147,416 based on a yearly growth rate of 2.5%. The expected two-year cost is $71,867.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at Columbia State Community College
  • Tennessee Residents
  • Out-Of-State Residents

Cost With Interest for Residents of Tennessee

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.0%1.0%
Freshman year$13,383$15,530$20,954
Senior year$13,383$15,687$21,159
Total 2-year net price$26,766$31,217$42,113
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$10,197$11,892$16,043
Total monthly payment$308$359$485
Total amount paid$36,963$43,109$58,156
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.0%1.0%
Freshman year$13,383$15,530$20,954
Senior year$13,383$16,005$21,576
Total 4-year net price$53,532$63,068$85,055
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$20,394$24,026$32,403
Total monthly payment$616$726$979
Total amount paid$73,926$87,094$117,458

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*2.8%2.5%
Freshman year$26,589$30,070$35,485
Senior year$26,589$30,927$36,382
Total 2-year net price$53,178$60,998$71,867
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$20,259$23,238$27,379
Total monthly payment$612$702$827
Total amount paid$73,437$84,236$99,246
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*2.8%2.5%
Freshman year$26,589$30,070$35,485
Senior year$26,589$32,715$38,247
Total 4-year net price$106,356$125,522$147,416
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$40,518$47,819$56,160
Total monthly payment$1,224$1,445$1,696
Total amount paid$146,874$173,341$203,577

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending Columbia State Community College.

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