Jefferson State Community College
Jefferson State Community College is a public community college with multiple campuses in Alabama, including the Jefferson Campus in northeastern Birmingham, Alabama, the Shelby-Hoover Campus in northern Shelby County, the St. Clair-Pell City Campus in Pell City, and the Chilton-Clanton Campus in Clanton. It is the largest college in the Alabama Community College System.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $8,778
- Undergraduate enrollment: 12,720
- Graduation rate (150%): 26%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 23%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,719
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,997
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,502
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Birmingham, AL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Jefferson State Community College include General Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing.
- General Studies (326 associate)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (185 associate)
- Nursing (151 associate)
- Engineering Technologies (139 bachelor's)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (145 bachelor's)
- Emergency Medical Technology (60 bachelor's)
- Child Care and Support Services Management (41 bachelor's)
- Radiologic Technology (26 associate)
- Veterinary (23 associate)
- Respiratory Care Therapy (22 associate)
Degree mix: Business 28%, Computer Science 11%, Health 60%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Jefferson State Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,836 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,836
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,091
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,884
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,322
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,274
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,100
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,970
- Books and supplies: $1,120
- Off-campus room and board: $15,921
- Off-campus with family: $3,751
- Typical cost of attendance: $14,814
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $4,928
- Average federal loan: $4,385
- Median debt at graduation: $9,689
Admissions
Jefferson State Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 12,720
- Women: 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 65%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduation rate: 26%
- Come back after freshman year: 59%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 76%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Jefferson State Community College acceptance rate? Jefferson State Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Jefferson State Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,836 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,778.
What majors does Jefferson State Community College offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering Technologies, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.
What is the average salary after Jefferson State Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,719 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Jefferson State Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 23% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 26%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Jefferson State Community College official site: https://www.jeffstateonline.com.