Columbia State Community College vs. Northeast State Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN with Northeast State Community College in Blountville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northeast State Community College is larger than Columbia State Community College based on total student enrollment (5,757 students vs. 5,712 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbia State Community College is located in Columbia, TN (Distant Town setting); Northeast State Community College is in Blountville, TN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Columbia State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Northeast State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbia State Community College 19:1; Northeast State Community College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia State Community College are 2.3% lower than at Northeast State Community College ($14,200 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.9% higher at Columbia State Community College than at Northeast State Community College (about $346 more per year; $18,112 vs. $17,766).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeast State Community College than at Columbia State Community College (96% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeast State Community College students is 18.3% larger than aid received by Columbia State Community College students ($7,518 vs. $6,353).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Columbia State Community College, not reported at Northeast State Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbia State Community College Aug 13, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeast State Community College graduates have a $6,493 lower median loan debt than Columbia State Community College graduates ($4,007 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, Northeast State Community College graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbia State Community College graduates ($41 vs. $108).
• More Columbia State Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeast State Community College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 37%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.