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Jamestown Community College

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, NY · Town · 1,739 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As the first community college established within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Jamestown Community College is best known for providing accessible higher education and seamless transfer pathways to four-year institutions. The college features particularly strong academic programs in nursing, engineering science, business administration, and criminal justice, all emphasized by small class sizes and practical, hands-on training. Student life is close-knit and active, highlighted by NJCAA Jayhawks athletics and a variety of student-led campus organizations. Uniquely for a two-year institution, JCC offers modern, suite-style on-campus housing at its main campus, allowing students to enjoy a traditional residential college experience paired with community college affordability.


Wikipedia:Jamestown Community College is a public community college with campuses in Jamestown and Olean, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. JCC also has extension centers in Dunkirk, New York and Warren, Pennsylvania. The college offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs.

Location
Jamestown, NY, 14701 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
62 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,243
Out-of-state COA
$18,243
Avg net price
$9,850
Room & board
$11,880
In-state tuition
$6,840
Out-of-state tuition
$6,840
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,229
$30–48k
$8,662
$48–75k
$11,895
$75–110k
$13,776
$110k+
$16,306
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
41%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,868
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,242
Median debt
$10,990
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,867$11,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$17,239
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$29,687
Independent students
27%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$7,502/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,563
Federal loan rate
14%

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