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Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, AL
Public 2-year school
$29,235projected sticker price
$9,397projected average net price for
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This year at Jefferson State Community College, we project that on average students will pay $9,397, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,235. That’s a difference of $19,838.

Prices at Jefferson State Community College over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$33,126
out-of-state sticker price
$29,235
in-state sticker price
$9,397
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Jefferson State Community CollegeIn-state sticker price at Jefferson State Community CollegeOut-of-state sticker price at Jefferson State Community College
25-26$9,397$29,235$33,126
24-25$9,129$28,400$32,251
23-24$8,868$27,589$31,399
22-23$8,825$27,456$31,146
21-22$9,406$26,297$29,987
20-21$9,675$26,870$30,860
19-20$9,044$26,056$29,986
18-19$8,525$24,912$28,782
17-18$8,235$24,302$27,872
16-17$8,353$24,032$27,542
15-16$9,284$21,616$25,066
14-15$9,113$20,822$24,212
13-14$8,727$20,058$23,388

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Jefferson State Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $13,116, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,276. That's a difference of $5,840.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$7,276
$8,444
$11,146
$12,729
$13,116
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Jefferson State Community College
<$30K$7,276
$30K-$48K$8,444
$48K-$75K$11,146
$75K-$110K$12,729
>$110K$13,116

School details

Located in Birmingham, AL
Public 2-year school
19% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Jefferson State Community College, over the last five years 19% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.

19% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Jefferson State Community College.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
13%
30%
14%
9%
0%
23%
26%
9%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Jefferson State Community CollegeNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native13%24%
Asian30%38%
Black14%26%
Hispanic9%34%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%21%
White23%41%
Multiple races26%29%
Unknown race9%29%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Jefferson State Community College, about 59% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

59%retention
Nat’l average: 60%

Part-time students

42%retention
Nat’l average: 33%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Jefferson State Community College has 12,436 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
12,436 students

About 63% of students are female.

63% female
37% male

And about 63% of students are white.

White

63%

Black

22%

Hispanic

7%

Multiple races

3%

Asian

3%

Nonresident

1%

Unknown race

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%