Volunteer State Community College, popularly known as Vol State, has campuses in Gallatin, Springfield, Livingston, and Cookeville. We have more than 100 areas of study in six academic divisions: Math and Science, Business and Technology, Humanities, Social Science and Education, Nursing, and Health Sciences. We offer day and evening classes in-person and a wide variety of online courses and programs.

The college is a two-year, public institution offering pathways for university transfer and direct entry into the workplace. Our goal is to provide a comfortable and engaging environment for you to explore, learn, and succeed. We have free academic support programs both in-person and online.

Students in their senior year in high school in Tennessee can apply for TN Promise and attend Vol State tuition-free. Adults who don't already have a college degree can attend Vol State tuition-free using TN Reconnect. Visit our website for details.

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

100%

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Application Fee

SAT/ACT

Neither required nor recommended

High School GPA

Accepts Common App

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Cost

Net Price

$6,181 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$5,353 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

94%

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Professors

C+

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Student Faculty Ratio

23:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

76%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 54 responses

60%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 62 responses

71%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 62 responses

Majors

Entertainment Media Production

The Entertainment Media Production (EMP) program, led by a Grammy Award winning sound engineer, has music production, music business, video production, digital radio and podcasting, and multi-media and web design tracks. Students work in state-of-the-art recording studios, a TV studio, FM radio station, and production labs on the Gallatin campus. Nashville connections, real-world experience.

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Online Programs Offered

Offers Online Courses

Yes

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Mix of Online and on Campus
23%
On Campus
53%
Online
24%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

4,779 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

4,365

Undergrads Over 25

18%

Pell Grant

52%

Varsity Athletes

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What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on 9 responses

average
78%
Focused
22%

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Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$32,000 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

24%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

89%

National

83%

Volunteer State Community College Reviews

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I love the faculty and staff there! They have helped me so much financially, academically, informatively...the list goes on. I have been a proud student at my college since day one. I am still receiving a great education, and I love my classes. The classes that I am taking are definitely helping me with my major and also helping me realize what I want to do in the future in college. I could not be any more grateful to be a member at my college. I feel accepted there. I feel welcome and not as an outcast anywhere in the institution. I am very happy with my decision for choosing Volunteer State Community College, and I am very happy for how great my first year as a Freshman has gone. If I had any other choice to go to another community college, I would still choose Volunteer State Community College. Not only is it easily accessible for me, but it is also very close to home, which is a huge plus when you cannot quite drive on your own yet. I am very fortunate they have my major as well.

I have enjoyed attending Volunteer State Community College. They have a great academic program, with the best faculty and staff! The professors are kind and eager to help their students. Advisors are a great help to students, and keep students on track with their classes and registration process. Volunteer State Community College is a great two-year college and has helped me save up to transfer to a four-year university. I have grown both academically and socially while attending, and I would recommend this VolState to anyone!

Volunteer State Community College was a great place to start my college journey. The environment was welcoming from day one and the staff was always ready to help. I had several professors that went above and beyond what was required to assure that their students received a quality education. The facilities were always clean and available. There were several on-campus clubs, Long Hollow Young Adults and Phi Theta Kappa, for example, that were very active and helped to make my experience great! I would highly recommend this college for anyone looking to earn their associates degree, earn a degree in one of their specialized 4-year programs, or looking to go back to school, really anyone living in middle TN!

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