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Chattanooga, TN · Nashville, TN
| Chattanooga State Community College | Nashville State Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,283/yr | $6,777/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,369/yr | $6,326/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,419 | $9,595 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,920/yr | $5,974/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,708/yr | $7,746/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,002/yr | $9,688/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $7,201/yr | $12,195/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $110/mo | $102/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,200/yr | $12,512/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,442/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,348/yr | $14,385/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,772/yr | $4,730/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $17,756/yr | $17,714/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 36% | 33% |
| Students taking federal loans | 13% | 5.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 26% | 18% |
| Freshmen who come back | 57% | 44% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $37,598/yr | $38,519/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,870–$56,331 | $19,748–$57,206 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 29% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,711/yr | $33,038/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 53% | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 15% | 10% |
| First-gen students who finish | 25% | 15% |
| Low-income students who finish | 23% | 14% |
| Students who transfer out | 14% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,185/yr | $35,147/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 33% · Health Professions 32% · Engineering Technologies 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 51% · Health Professions 11% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 33% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 51% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 32% of degrees | Health Professions — 11% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 4% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $64,950/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $63,235/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 16% | 9.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,284 | 5,653 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,519/mo | $6,921/mo |
| Full-time professors | 48% | 34% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $23,324 | $21,730 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (large) |
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Nashville, TN |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1963 | 1970 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 1% |
| Men | 36% | 35% |
| Women | 64% | 65% |
| White students | 64% | 43% |
| Black students | 16% | 31% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 15% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Other / not reported | 1% | 1.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 43% | 46% |
| Students age 25+ | 24% | 35% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,401/yr | $4,565/yr |
| Endowment | $7.3M | $4,739 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 5 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 101 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $449,157 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $1.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.4M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $3,267 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.