Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,378Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$40,782Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,285Median debt at graduation
2,552Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,250
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,850
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,572
- Room & board
- $9,388
- Books & supplies
- $720
- Average net price
- $7,378
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,048
- $30–48k
- $5,745
- $48–75k
- $8,614
- $75–110k
- $9,711
- $110k+
- $10,568
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,913
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,782
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,285
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $61,641 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 45 | $79,734 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $67,439 | $14,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $46,769 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 9 | $37,137 | $14,062 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 356 | $24,813 | $7,000 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $35,963 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 12 | $22,469 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $37,268 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $47,372 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 23 | $33,827 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,552
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 87%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,344 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.jeffco.edu
- Also known as
- JeffCo
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 43% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Jefferson College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,378 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,250 and the full cost of attendance is $13,572.
How much do Jefferson College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,782 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.