Columbia State Community College
Columbia State Community College provides hands-on training for a variety of skilled careers, particularly in nursing, allied health, and veterinary technology. The nursing program offers clinical rotations at numerous healthcare facilities within a 60-mile radius, and the veterinary technology program includes extensive laboratory and clinical experiences. Additionally, Columbia State offers workforce and continuing education programs in trades like HVAC/R, residential electrician, welding, and plumbing, with some courses including tools or apprenticeship options.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Columbia State Community College
6 trade programs at Columbia State CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
81 | $65,077/yr | $11,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
72 | $51,093/yr | $5,375 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
69 | $31,640/yr | — |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
61 | $48,168/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
48 | $30,761/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
43 | $26,438/yr | $7,601 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Tennessee
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Tennessee, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Tennessee
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Tennessee. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Columbia
Other cities in Tennessee with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Columbia.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Columbia State Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.