Columbia State Community College
Public in Columbia, TN. 5 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering imaging & surgical tech, veterinary tech, medical assistant, phlebotomy & lab.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $61,702 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 98 | $51,835 | $7,172 | $82 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 16 | $35,907 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $35,907 one year out, 7% below the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $51,835 one year out, 3% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $61,702 one year out, about the same as the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology (Franklin, TN), about 25 miles away
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald (Hohenwald, TN), about 27 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Nashville (Brentwood, TN), about 29 miles away
- Lawrenceburg Technical College (Lawrenceburg, TN), about 29 miles away
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (Pulaski, TN), about 30 miles away
Before you apply
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.