Jackson State Community College

Jackson State Community College is a public community college located in Jackson, TN. It offers 26 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,516 for Tennessee residents and $17,716 for out-of-state students at Jackson State Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($9,162) of public community colleges in Tennessee.

It has 3,442 students that are higher than the average population (1,560 students) of community colleges in Tennessee. In addition, 1,329 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,500.

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Academic Overview

Jackson State Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Jackson, Tennessee.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,516 for Tennessee residents and $17,716 for other students on average. It offers 26 degree programs through 12 Certificate, 14 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	2046 North Pky, Jackson, TN
Phone	731-424-3520
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,516 Out-of-State$17,716
Student Population »	3,442 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	23%
Transfer-out Rate	11%
Retention Rate	44% (Full-time) 38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,014
Students to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,516 for Tennessee residents and $17,716 for out-of-state students at Jackson State Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($9,162) over public community colleges in Tennessee.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Jackson State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Tennessee community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,516	$17,716
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs	$15,606
Average Financial Aid	$6,014
Cost of Attendance	$21,322	$34,522
After Financial Aid	$15,308	$28,508
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,500

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tennessee Residents	Out-of-State Students
Jackson State Community College	$4,516	$17,716
Public Community Colleges in Tennessee	$4,730	$9,162
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Jackson State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 12 Certificate, 14 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	12	14	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	303 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist Assistant	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	73 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,442 students at Jackson State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,181 male students and 2,757 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,938	1,723	2,215
Male Students	1,181	548	633
Female Students	2,757	1,175	1,582

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Jackson State Community College, there are 3,442 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,308 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,329 students are enrolled exclusively and 979 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,442
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,329
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	979
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,134

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