Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,236Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$35,224Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
2,511Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,740
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,724
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,183
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $6,236
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,847
- $30–48k
- $5,426
- $48–75k
- $7,485
- $75–110k
- $9,080
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,274
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,224
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 48 | $45,576 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 73 | $66,385 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 23 | $61,123 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | $48,919 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 28 | $38,867 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $32,334 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | $30,258 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 303 | $27,378 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 21 | $26,242 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | — | $39,515 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 15 | $34,360 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,511
- Part-time
- 39%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,351 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.jscc.edu
- Also known as
- JSCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 53% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 0% of degrees
- Health Professions – 36% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Jackson State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,236 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,740 and the full cost of attendance is $15,183.
How much do Jackson State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,224 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 Jackson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union University Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,607 students |
$27,171 | 60% | 66% | $53,990 |
| Lane College Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit · 736 students |
$10,904 | — | 18% | $31,670 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson, TN · Public · 563 students |
$8,472 | — | 80% | $38,383 |
| Empire Beauty School-Jackson Jackson, TN · Private for-profit · 73 students |
$15,253 | — | 41% | $24,397 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.