Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,376Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$38,171Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,651Median debt at graduation
7,744Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,808
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,512
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,457
- Books & supplies
- $1,268
- Average net price
- $6,376
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,441
- $30–48k
- $5,839
- $48–75k
- $7,516
- $75–110k
- $9,879
- $110k+
- $12,227
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,950
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,171
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,651
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 118 | $59,047 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $52,617 | $14,750 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 20 | $49,401 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 572 | $44,238 | $9,248 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 710 | $41,543 | $10,125 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 185 | $38,471 | $13,027 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 65 | $37,460 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 46 | $36,397 | $10,383 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 466 | $33,594 | $7,961 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 29 | $26,682 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 69 | — | $6,289 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 61 | $84,460 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 291 | $59,962 | $5,879 |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,744
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $54,063 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- jefferson.kctcs.edu
- Also known as
- JCTC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 18% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 15% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Jefferson Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,376 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,808 and the full cost of attendance is $14,457.
How much do Jefferson Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,171 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.