by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Nashville State Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Nashville State Community College fell between $13,214.00 and $26,198.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $13,214.00 for in-state students versus $26,198.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,730.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,484.00 |
| Total cost | $13,214.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,214.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,608.00 |
| Net price | $5,606.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,214.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,059.00 |
| Net price | $5,155.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,714.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,484.00 |
| Total cost | $26,198.00 |
| That is 36% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,198.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,608.00 |
| Net price | $18,590.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,198.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,059.00 |
| Net price | $18,139.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 1.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,208.00 | $5,663.00 | $13,349.00 |
| Senior year | $5,368.00 | $5,838.00 | $13,761.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,151.00 | $23,001.00 | $54,217.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,058.00 | $8,763.00 | $20,655.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $243.00 | $265.00 | $624.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,208.00 | $31,764.00 | $74,871.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,208.00 | $5,663.00 | $13,349.00 |
| Senior year | $5,261.00 | $5,721.00 | $13,485.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,468.00 | $11,384.00 | $26,833.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,988.00 | $4,337.00 | $10,223.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $120.00 | $131.00 | $309.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,456.00 | $15,721.00 | $37,056.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $18,324.00 | $18,779.00 | $26,465.00 |
| Senior year | $18,890.00 | $19,360.00 | $27,282.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,424.00 | $76,274.00 | $107,489.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,353.00 | $29,058.00 | $40,950.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $856.00 | $878.00 | $1,237.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,776.00 | $105,332.00 | $148,439.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $18,324.00 | $18,779.00 | $26,465.00 |
| Senior year | $18,511.00 | $18,971.00 | $26,735.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,835.00 | $37,750.00 | $53,200.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,033.00 | $14,382.00 | $20,267.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $424.00 | $434.00 | $612.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,867.00 | $52,132.00 | $73,467.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,777.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,283.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,582.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,983.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,507.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,999.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,893.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Nashville State Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Nashville State Community College amounts to $6,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,923.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $14,250.00 |
| 90th | $25,598.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,500.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,630.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Nashville State Community College carry $1,130.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Nashville State Community College works out to $1,300.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Nashville State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Nashville State Community College add up to $275,888,341.00 spread across 21,187 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 208 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,140.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,915.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Nashville State Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.