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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$11,124 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$3,096 tuition
$6,557 off campus room & board
$1,200 books
$271 fees

$20,748 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$12,720 tuition
$6,557 off campus room & board
$1,200 books
$271 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$2,711 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
82% of students receive aid
54% get federal aid ($4,344 avg)
56% get state aid ($2,363 avg)
12% get institn'l aid ($2,711 avg)
15% get loans ($3,099 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 7.03% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 8.25% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$3,543,527
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $5,033 79%
Federal Grant Aid $4,344 54%
Pell Grants $4,147 54%
Other Federal Grants $683 15%
Institution Grant Aid $2,711 12%
State Grant Aid $2,363 56%
Student Loans $3,099 15%
Federal Loans $3,099 15%
Other Loans - 0%

Merit Aid

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Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: -
Financial aid deadline: March 15
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Columbia State Community College offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2722
http://www.columbiastate.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $129
Out of State $530

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • Heather from Franklin, TN
  • Dec-10-2011 I am a current student here

    It's so much easier going here and knocking out all of the Pre-Requisite classes and paying a small amount instead of going to a bigger school and paying a lot of money for the same exact classes.

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  • 4
  • Keeli from Leoma, TN
  • Sep-28-2011 I am a current student here

    I didn't get any grants and only a few scholarships so this was the cheapest option I had. I didn't have to take out any loans.

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  • 5
  • Tucker from Franklin, TN
  • Jan-27-2011 I am a current student here

    Columbia State is very affordable. With the TN Hope Scholarship alone it is around $1000-$1500 for 12-18 hours of classes. The only other cost is books.

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