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Columbia State Community College
1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 · Public 2-year · (931) 540-2730 · School website
Average net price
$4,734
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
116
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
29.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
29.8%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Tennessee's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Columbia State Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 99 | $51,093 | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 3,897 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Columbia State Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,296
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,296
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $18,112
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,200
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $4,734
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $40,256
- Columbia State Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Columbia State Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre Apprentice LineworkerTVPPA Climbing Certificate · In person · CIP 46.0303 | $4,750 | 7 weeks, 40 hours a week | 88.7% | 45.7% | $10,571 | 97 |
| Medical Billing and CodingPrepares participants for either the CPC, CCA, or CBCS exams · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $3,299 | 52 weeks, 40 hours a week | 65.9% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 44 |
| Phlebotomy Technician Certification ProgramCertified Phlebotomy Technician · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $1,249 | 12 weeks, 40 hours a week | 93.7% | 30.9% | $7,351 | 63 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
Other EMT and paramedic programs within 40 miles
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald, TN · 26.9 mi