Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability and Cost
Average Net Price Average net price for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates paying the in-state or in-district tuition rate who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. Other sources of grant aid are excluded. Aid awarded anytime during the full aid year is included.
Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
$6,990
Average Net Price By Family Income
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $4,524 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $17,724 |
Additional Costs
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 |
| Tuition Payment Plan | Yes |
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
0
100
62%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
31%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,371
31%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,410
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,682
88%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3,350
43%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,410
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$13,203,613
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$4,965,904
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
3%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$3,424
Students receiving federal loans
3%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$3,270
Average Other Loans Per Year
$6,762
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$4,500
Loan Default Rate
12%
US National: 7%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$64
What Students Are Saying
Vol State's low tuition seems to be one of the main reasons students choose to attend. It is easy for them to afford, and financial aid often covers some, if not all, of the cost. Some students even get money back for going to school there!
If you choose to get really involved in extracurricular activities, you could get your tuition covered by a leadership scholarship, as I have done with my involvement in student publications.
Vol State offers a quality education at a remarkably low cost.
If you choose to get really involved in extracurricular activities, you could get your tuition covered by a leadership scholarship, as I have done with my involvement in student publications.
Vol State offers a quality education at a remarkably low cost.
Candace from Gallatin, TN
Volunteer State Community College is as cheap as it gets! Tennessee HOPE Scholarship covers most of your expenses, but VolState has other scholarships you can apply for to cover the extra, unforeseen costs.
Breanne from Mount Juliet, TN
Volunteer State is very affordable. Coming out of high school, I was worried about being able to pay for college myself because my parents didn't have the money to send me. I had thought about going to a bigger school, but then realized how much it would mean I would be paying down the road. I'm not a loans person, myself. So I wanted to find a school that I could afford to pay for myself and not worry about it leaving me in debt. Right now, even with just working during the summer months, I am still able to afford going to school here. While you won't get all the hype in attending a major university, Volunteer State is great for someone looking to get a good education without all the financial worries.
Brandon from Nashville, TN
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