Volunteer State Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1971 in Gallatin, Tennessee, serving Sumner, Macon, Robertson, and Trousdale counties north of Nashville. Enrolling approximately 7,000 students, Vol State offers more than 120 programs of study across nursing and allied health, business and technology, liberal arts, math and science, and social sciences. The college competes in NJCAA Division I athletics as the Pioneers in the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association, fielding teams in baseball, men's and women's basketball, and softball. With open admissions and some of the lowest tuition rates among Tennessee institutions, Vol State provides accessible pathways to transfer to four-year universities and direct entry into high-demand healthcare and technical careers throughout the greater Nashville metropolitan region.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$14865
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $17,740
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
