J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Huntsville, AL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,005Average net price / year
14%Graduation rate
$28,281Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
755Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,190
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,060
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,456
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $6,005
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,916
- $30–48k
- $4,108
- $48–75k
- $8,546
- $75–110k
- $7,763
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 14%
- First-year retention
- 51%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,211
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,281
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 26 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 18 | $43,382 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 755
- Part-time
- 59%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 60%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,931 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- drakestate.edu
- Also known as
- Drake State
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 21% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 25% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,005 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,190 and the full cost of attendance is $14,456.
How much do J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $28,281 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
14% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Huntsville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL · Public · 6,591 students |
$18,796 | 69% | 64% | $61,767 |
| Oakwood University Huntsville, AL · Private nonprofit · 1,153 students |
$25,669 | 45% | 45% | $42,488 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville Huntsville, AL · Private for-profit · 132 students |
$19,201 | — | 51% | $30,060 |
| Huntsville Bible College Huntsville, AL · Private nonprofit · 64 students |
— | — | 0% | — |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville Huntsville, AL · Private for-profit · 53 students |
$16,043 | — | 57% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.