Northeast State Community College

Northeast State Community College is a public two-year institution located in Blountville, Tennessee, in a rural fringe campus setting. The college enrolls 6,613 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 35.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 32% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 58% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a diverse set of technical and health programs, including Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Recording Arts Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Drafting and CAD/CADD, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Aircraft Powerplant Technology, Machine Shop Technology, Welding Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic), Registered Nursing, and Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology. Credentials range from one-to-two-year to two-to-four-year certificates.

Located in Sullivan County in the Tri-Cities region of northeastern Tennessee, Northeast State Community College serves students across the Appalachian highlands bordering Virginia. Its broad mix of technical trades, aviation, health, and media programs supports regional workforce development in this multi-county area.