Jones County Junior College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Jones County Junior College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,700 for Mississippi residents and $5,700 for other students on average. It offers 59 degree programs through 31 Certificate, 28 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 5 programs (3 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS
Phone	601-477-4000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,700 Out-of-State$5,700
Student Population »	4,753 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	41%
Transfer-out Rate	15%
Retention Rate	56% (Full-time) 16% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,717
Students to Faculty	26:1 (3.85%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,700 for Mississippi residents and $5,700 for out-of-state students at Jones County Junior College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,921) over public community colleges in Mississippi.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Jones County Junior College. Then, we compare its costs to Mississippi 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
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,700	$5,700
Books & Supplies	$1,020
On-Campus Living Costs	$11,034
Off-Campus Living Costs	$13,088
Average Financial Aid	$4,717
Cost of Attendance	$16,754	$17,754
After Financial Aid	$12,037	$13,037
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State Students
Jones County Junior College	$4,700	$5,700
Public Community Colleges in Mississippi	$3,974	$5,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Jones County Junior College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate, 2 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	3	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	31	28	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
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Forest Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 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	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	8 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	559 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	50 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	60 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	80 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fashion Merchandising	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,753 students at Jones County Junior College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,687 male students and 2,658 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	4,345	2,845	1,500
Male Students	1,687	1,119	568
Female Students	2,658	1,726	932

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Jones County Junior College, there are 4,399 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,147 students were attending classes through distance learning (544 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,603 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	4,399
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	544
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,603
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,252