Columbia State Community College
Higher EducationTennessee, United States501-1000 Employees
Columbia State Community College is a two-year public higher education institution based in Columbia, in southern Middle Tennessee. It operates campuses in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg, and Clifton, serving a nine-county region with multiple locations. As Tennessee's first community college, it is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents and focuses on expanding access and increasing diversity across its five campuses. In May 2026, Columbia State announced a co-admission and transfer agreement with the University of Tennessee Southern to strengthen pathways for students pursuing bachelor's degrees. This collaboration demonstrates the college's role in facilitating transfer within Tennessee's public higher-education system.