Columbia State Community College: Tuition & Loans

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Tuition and fees per year

$17,400

High

Average tuition at Columbia State Community College fairly high - about $17,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Columbia State Community College beyond tuition are around $400, which comes to a total of $17,400 annually.

If you were thinking about a cheaper college in Tennessee, take a look at the Affordable Colleges in Tennessee ranking. The chart below shows Columbia State Community College tuition costs and additional fees compared to the competing and nearby colleges:

Books and Supplies

The average cost of books and additional supplies required to study at Columbia State Community College is $1,800 a year; which is quite expensive if compared to other colleges in Tennessee.

FAFSA Application

FAFSA Code
2023-2024

003483

If you are planning to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the postsecondary institution code for Columbia State Community College is 003483. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Repaying Your School Loans

Repayment
Failure Rate

10%

Low

The government reported that the median federal student loan amount for Columbia State Community College is approximately $4,900.

At the same time, 9.8% of the recent Columbia State Community College graduates have failed to maintain their federal student loan repayments. This rate of loan repayment defaults (9.8%) is below average and might lead to a conclusion that Columbia State Community College graduates have very good career perspectives.