Jackson College
Jackson College is a public college in Jackson County, Michigan. Originally established as Jackson Junior College in 1928, Jackson County electors voted to reincorporate the institution as a community college district under the "Public Act 188 of 1955" in 1962. In 1964 voters approved a charter millage that continues to indefinitely fund the college. In June 2013, the board of trustees approved an official name change from Jackson Community College to Jackson College.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $8,271
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,263
- Graduation rate (150%): 33%
- Graduation rate (200%): 20%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 20%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $36,898
- Median earnings (8 years): $34,336
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,956
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jackson, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Jackson College include Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 11%, Health 47%, Psychology 7%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Jackson College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,227 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,227
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,062
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,539
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,799
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,563
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,310
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,200
- Books and supplies: $1,170
- On-campus room and board: $11,510
- Off-campus room and board: $11,360
- Off-campus with family: $3,418
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,708
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 17%
- Average institutional grant: $2,360
- Average federal loan: $6,492
- Median debt at graduation: $13,875
Admissions
Jackson College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,263
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 94%
- Part-time undergraduates: 65%
- Age 25 and older: 29%
- Graduation rate: 33%
- First-generation: 46%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $75,647
- Associate professor salary: $68,338
- Assistant professor salary: $63,382
- On-campus housing capacity: 398
- Meal plan meals per week: 14
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Jackson College acceptance rate? Jackson College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Jackson College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,227 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,271.
What majors does Jackson College offer? Popular programs include Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
What is the average salary after Jackson College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,898 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Jackson College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 20% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 33%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Jackson College official site: https://jccmi.edu.