Nashville State Community College
Nashville, Tennessee · Public · 5,653 undergraduates
Of 18 programs with reported earnings, 16 leave graduates out-earning a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 33 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,326 |
| $30k to $48k | $5,974 |
| $48k to $75k | $7,746 |
| $75k to $110k | $9,688 |
| $110k and up | $12,195 |
| All families (average) | $6,777 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $46,693 | +$11,884 | clears the bar | $10,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $77,645 | +$42,836 | clears the bar | $13,444 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $45,965 | +$11,156 | clears the bar | $17,580 | 1.6 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $61,289 | +$26,480 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,556 | +$15,747 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $49,331 | +$14,522 | clears the bar | $14,924 | 1 yr |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,457 | +$19,648 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $27,412 | -$7,397 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Education, General | Associate's Degree | $43,653 | +$8,844 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,677 | +$4,868 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $52,424 | +$17,615 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $40,023 | +$5,214 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $40,000 | +$5,191 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $24,423 | -$10,386 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,139 | +$12,330 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 18 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 33% of students receive Pell grants · 18% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.