Volunteer State Community College

Volunteer State Community College is a two-year community college and trade school in Gallatin, TN. It is open to anybody, given its 100% acceptance rate. It is a small college with 4,725 full-time undergrads enrolled. Vol State's most frequently chosen major is an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities, which amounts to 52% of the student body. Alternative desired selections include Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which accounts for 12% of students, and Information Technology (4%). It has acclaimed protective services and veterinary studies programs, both ranking first in Tennessee. Also, Volunteer State Community College ranked 1st in Tennessee on our best trade schools and top online trade schools lists. At full price, tuition runs $4,440 a year, if you're based in Tennessee. If you're not applying from Tennessee, tuition can be up to $17,342. Before you decide not to apply due to the cost, be aware that about 95% of Vol State undergrads obtain some scholarship or grant funding. 26% of Volunteer State Community College undergraduates make it to graduation day, awaiting to find their dream jobs. On average, alumni take home a yearly income of $28,000 a couple years after receiving their degrees. After another four years working, the graduate's average annual wage rises 14.3% to $32,000; however, that is still 20.2% behind the national median income. Many of you might also like to know that it doesn't offer early decision. Secondly, Vol State does not offer a remote program, and the student to professor ratio is 22:1. With regard to your cash flow, be aware that 50% of undergraduates acquire federal grant aid and the average amount of aid awarded through institutional grants is $1,601. With respect to demographics, the student body is comprised of 1% multiracial undergraduates and 46% of professors identify as male. Relating to life on campus, Vol State does not offer on-campus housing. To wrap things up, six years after receiving their diplomas, 17% of Vol State graduates are not employed and the lowest-earning quarter of graduates rake in $17,600 or less six years after receiving their diplomas.