Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,086Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$40,719Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,689Median debt at graduation
5,470Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,970
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,814
- Books & supplies
- $1,120
- Average net price
- $9,086
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,836
- $30–48k
- $7,091
- $48–75k
- $9,884
- $75–110k
- $12,322
- $110k+
- $12,274
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,502
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,719
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,689
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 47 | $54,123 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 14 | $34,776 | — |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 86 | $47,877 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 60 | $60,202 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 19 | $27,313 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 86 | $36,925 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 178 | $63,811 | $11,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46 | $51,826 | $9,750 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 31 | $49,566 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 22 | $47,796 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 23 | $38,981 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 25 | $37,085 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 549 | $28,176 | $8,000 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 14 | $25,648 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 29 | $30,000 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | $21,591 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $35,779 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | $47,360 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 18 | $24,870 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,470
- Part-time
- 65%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 26%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,366 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.jeffersonstate.edu
- Also known as
- Jeff State | JSCC | Jefferson State
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 9% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 14% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 30% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Jefferson State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,086 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,100 and the full cost of attendance is $14,814.
How much do Jefferson State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,719 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Birmingham
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Public · 11,635 students |
$18,749 | 88% | 64% | $54,501 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 4,206 students |
$32,622 | 82% | 77% | $58,469 |
| Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL · Public · 2,900 students |
$6,275 | — | 27% | $31,701 |
| Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit · 1,196 students |
— | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit · 613 students |
$25,946 | — | 34% | $32,886 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 442 students |
$19,651 | 93% | 13% | $36,909 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.