Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,923Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$39,991Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
1,499Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,264
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,700
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,286
- Room & board
- $14,308
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $11,923
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,754
- $30–48k
- $9,100
- $48–75k
- $13,669
- $75–110k
- $15,928
- $110k+
- $18,472
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,576
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,991
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | $77,313 | $20,689 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $34,219 | $13,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 4 | $27,397 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | — | $26,323 | $12,855 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 128 | $23,245 | $9,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $21,700 | $11,847 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | $48,113 | — |
| Social Work | — | $40,504 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $40,483 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $26,658 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,499
- Part-time
- 26%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,136 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.sunyjefferson.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 34% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Jefferson Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,923 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,264 and the full cost of attendance is $19,286.
How much do Jefferson Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,991 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Watertown
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Watertown, NY · Public · 23 students |
— | — | 0% | $47,886 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.