Jefferson State Community College (Jeff State)

Public two-year college in Birmingham, AL that costs an average of $5,500 a year after financial aid and graduates 24% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$5,500
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
24%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$43,674

PublicMidsize city5,470 undergraduates

Cost of Jeff State

Total cost of attendance (per year)$12,921
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,520
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$9,450
Books and supplies$1,590
Average net price after aid$5,500

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$4,060
$30,001–48,000$3,608
$48,001–75,000$5,052
$75,001–110,000$8,640
$110,001+$11,524

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Jeff State's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate24%
First-year retention59%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$39,428
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$43,674
Rank in Alabama (earnings)3rd of 7 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$11,250
Typical monthly loan payment$128 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants30%
Students with federal loans18%

Majors and programs at Jeff State

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (12)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Engineering Technologies/Technicians166$50,607—
Business Administration, Management and Operations128$39,969$6,125
Accounting and Related Services47——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions77——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services30——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions25——
Computer and Information Sciences85——
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician55——
Criminal Justice and Corrections33——
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science191—$6,750
Hospitality Administration/Management58——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services60——

Associate's degree programs (16)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing329$70,596$11,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions104$50,630$11,000
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science71$50,016$6,750
Engineering Technologies/Technicians56$49,945—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services40$47,260—
Computer and Information Sciences40$42,703—
Business Administration, Management and Operations58$39,276$8,000
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians48$37,430—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,060$33,793$8,375
Accounting and Related Services16——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services28——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions52—$6,875
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician25——
Criminal Justice and Corrections16——
Hospitality Administration/Management25——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services13——

Similar colleges in Alabama

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham$6,248—$36,457
Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise$8,461—$42,181
Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City$6,561—$39,468
Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia$6,092—$36,971
Marion Military InstituteMarion$10,20797%$66,543
Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham$23,64993%$44,255

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About Jeff State

TypePublic two-year college
LocationBirmingham, AL
SettingMidsize city
Undergraduates5,470
Student-to-faculty ratio19 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitejeffersonstate.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Jeff State cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $12,921 a year (tuition and fees: $5,520 in-state, $9,450 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $5,500 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $4,060.

How much do Jeff State graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $43,674 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 7 similar colleges in Alabama.

What is Jeff State's graduation rate?

24% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 59% of first-year students return for a second year.