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Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, AL · City · 5,470 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Jefferson State Community College, serving the greater Birmingham metropolitan area across four regional campuses, is best known for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and high-demand career technical training. The institution boasts particularly renowned programs in Nursing and Allied Health, as well as its acclaimed Culinary and Hospitality Institute, which is recognized as one of the premier culinary arts programs in the Southeast. The student experience is commuter-oriented and highly flexible, designed to accommodate working adults and traditional students alike through small class sizes, robust support services, and extensive online offerings. Jeff State is uniquely distinguished by its close integration with local healthcare networks and industry leaders, providing students with direct clinical placements and dependable pipelines to immediate employment.


Wikipedia:Jefferson State Community College is a public community college with multiple campuses in Alabama, including the Jefferson Campus in northeastern Birmingham, Alabama, the Shelby-Hoover Campus in northern Shelby County, the St. Clair-Pell City Campus in Pell City, and the Chilton-Clanton Campus in Clanton. It is the largest college in the Alabama Community College System.

Location
Birmingham, AL, 35215-3098 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
131 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,814
Out-of-state COA
$18,684
Avg net price
$9,086
In-state tuition
$5,100
Out-of-state tuition
$8,970
Books & supplies
$1,120/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,836
$30–48k
$7,091
$48–75k
$9,884
$75–110k
$12,322
$110k+
$12,274
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
25%
Transferred
40%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,502
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,719
Median debt
$9,689
Monthly loan payment
$103
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,250$7,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$12,500
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$25,922
Independent students
42%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
10%
Black
26%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
39%
Avg faculty salary
$7,374/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,216
Federal loan rate
29%

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