by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Volunteer 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 Volunteer State Community College fell between $16,077.00 and $29,061.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $16,077.00 in-state compared with $29,061.00 for non-residents.
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 | $4,756.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,321.00 |
| Total cost | $16,077.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,077.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,599.00 |
| Net price | $7,478.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,077.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,668.00 |
| Net price | $6,409.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,740.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,321.00 |
| Total cost | $29,061.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,061.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,599.00 |
| Net price | $20,462.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,061.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,668.00 |
| Net price | $19,393.00 |
| That is roughly at 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. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| 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 | $6,476.00 | $7,556.00 | $16,245.00 |
| Senior year | $6,681.00 | $7,795.00 | $16,759.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,312.00 | $30,701.00 | $66,005.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,024.00 | $11,696.00 | $25,145.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $303.00 | $353.00 | $760.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,337.00 | $42,397.00 | $91,150.00 |
| 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 | $6,476.00 | $7,556.00 | $16,245.00 |
| Senior year | $6,544.00 | $7,635.00 | $16,415.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,020.00 | $15,191.00 | $32,660.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,960.00 | $5,787.00 | $12,442.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $175.00 | $376.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,979.00 | $20,978.00 | $45,102.00 |
| 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 | $19,596.00 | $20,676.00 | $29,365.00 |
| Senior year | $20,216.00 | $21,330.00 | $30,294.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,619.00 | $84,008.00 | $119,311.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,332.00 | $32,004.00 | $45,453.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $916.00 | $967.00 | $1,373.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,951.00 | $116,011.00 | $164,764.00 |
| 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 | $19,596.00 | $20,676.00 | $29,365.00 |
| Senior year | $19,800.00 | $20,892.00 | $29,671.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,396.00 | $41,567.00 | $59,036.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,008.00 | $15,836.00 | $22,490.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $453.00 | $478.00 | $679.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,404.00 | $57,403.00 | $81,526.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,802.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,477.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,253.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,403.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,603.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,797.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,922.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Volunteer State Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Volunteer State Community College stands at $4,727.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,350.00 |
| 25th | $2,018.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,727.00 |
| 75th | $8,250.00 |
| 90th | $14,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250.00 |
| Middle income | $4,400.00 |
| High income | $4,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,250.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,595.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,135.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Volunteer State Community College is $1,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Volunteer State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Volunteer State Community College amount to $83,845,747.00 spread across 12,969 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 121 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,207.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Volunteer State Community College, think through the questions below:
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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.