COLUMBIA, TN · PUBLIC
Columbia State Community College reported a $4,734 average net price, a completion rate of 30.2%, $46,284 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Columbia State Community College’s median earnings were $46,284 four years after completion and $46,026 five years after completion, based on 689 and 689 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Columbia State Community College reported a $4,734 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,083 for households below $30,001 and $4,125 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,083 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,125 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,995 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $5,706 |
| $110,001+ | $6,252 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Columbia State Community College reported a completion rate of 30.2%, a retention rate of 56.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 29.8%, and a federal-loan share of 5.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Columbia State Community College completers was $8,500 across 289 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 449 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Columbia State Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Tennessee that match Columbia State Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbia State Community College FAQ reports $4,734 average net price, $46,284 four-year median earnings, and $8,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $4,734 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbia State Community College’s median earnings were $46,284 four years after completion and $46,026 five years after completion, based on 689 and 689 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbia State Community College completers was $8,500 across 289 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
