Jefferson State Community College

Jefferson State Community College is a public community college located in Birmingham, AL. It offers 41 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,040 for Alabama residents and $8,850 for out-of-state students at Jefferson State Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,899) of public community colleges in Alabama.

It has 8,431 students that are higher than the average population (2,565 students) of community colleges in Alabama. In addition, 3,008 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Alabama community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $33,800.

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Academic Overview

Jefferson State Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Birmingham, Alabama. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,040 for Alabama residents and $8,850 for other students on average. It offers 41 degree programs through 11 Certificate, 19 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 7 programs (2 Certificate, 3 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $33,800.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	2601 Carson Rd, Birmingham, AL
Phone	205-853-1200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,040 Out-of-State$8,850
Student Population »	8,431 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	21%
Transfer-out Rate	37%
Retention Rate	61% (Full-time) 38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,113
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,040 for Alabama residents and $8,850 for out-of-state students at Jefferson State Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,899) over public community colleges in Alabama.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Jefferson State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,040	$8,850
Books & Supplies	$1,444
Off-Campus Living Costs	$21,105
Average Financial Aid	$3,113
Cost of Attendance	$27,589	$31,399
After Financial Aid	$24,476	$28,286
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State Students
Jefferson State Community College	$5,040	$8,850
Public Community Colleges in Alabama	$5,119	$8,899
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Jefferson State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 3 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	3	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	11	19	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	31 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	30 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	337 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	427 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	157 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Office Management and Supervision	22 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	22 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,431 students at Jefferson State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,086 male students and 5,433 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	8,519	2,247	6,272
Male Students	3,086	885	2,201
Female Students	5,433	1,362	4,071

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Jefferson State Community College, there are 8,431 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,996 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,008 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,988 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	8,431
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,008
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,988
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,435

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