Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, TN · Public · 5,139 students · Visit Website

Volunteer State Community College offers a variety of technical certificates and associate degrees designed to prepare students for skilled careers, with programs in areas like Allied Health, Computer Information Technology, and various trades such as HVAC/R, plumbing, and electrical work. Many programs, particularly in healthcare, lead to industry-recognized certifications, with some online options covering exam fees. The college emphasizes hands-on training and provides work-based learning opportunities and internships with local businesses to give students real-world experience and employer connections.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$38,621/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

65/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,524/yr
Out-of-state: $17,724/yr

All Programs at Volunteer State Community College

5 trade programs at Volunteer 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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76 $40,513/yr $9,000 49.5x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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71 $45,599/yr $4,750 109.0x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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70 $45,598/yr $8,750 53.0x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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65 $35,042/yr $9,500 37.7x Very High Very Large
338 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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45 $26,355/yr $6,000 47.2x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

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.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Volunteer 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.