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John A Gupton College

Nashville, TN · 166 undergraduates · 52% receive Pell Grants · admits 100%
Private nonprofitMainly associate degrees

A strong choice. It ranks 74 of 812 two-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 68.5 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $18,048 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $9,953.
Will most students finish?
Yes
62% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 36%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $11,065 against earnings of $49,854, a ratio of 0.22. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 62% of students graduate, better than 83% of two-year colleges.
  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $49,854, higher than 74% of two-year colleges.
  • Debt is manageable: graduates owe a typical $11,065 in federal loans against earnings of $49,854.

Why it is bad

  • Expensive: the average student pays about $18,048 a year after grants, more than at 74% of two-year colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
62%
Better than 83% of similar colleges. Typical: 36%
Return for year 2
69%
Better than 64% of similar colleges. Typical: 64%
Earnings after 10 years
$49,854
Better than 74% of similar colleges. Typical: $45,146
Debt at graduation
$11,065
Better than 70% of similar colleges. Typical: $12,000
Net price per year
$18,048
Better than 26% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,953
Published tuition
$12,528
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Associate degrees: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science55$33,993$10,750

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science21n/an/a

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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