Jefferson State Community College

Jefferson State Community College is a public community college located in Birmingham, AL. It offers 42 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,040 for Alabama residents and $8,850 for out-of-state students at Jefferson State Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,991) of public community colleges in Alabama.
It has 8,431 students that are higher than the average population (2,621 students) of community colleges in Alabama. In addition, 3,008 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Alabama community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $33,800.

Academic Overview

Jefferson State Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Birmingham, Alabama.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,040 for Alabama residents and $8,850 for other students on average. It offers 42 degree programs through 22 Certificate, 20 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs (4 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address2601 Carson Rd, Birmingham, AL
Phone205-853-1200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,040
Out-of-State$8,850
Student Population »8,431 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »21%
Transfer-out Rate37%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,113
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$33,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,040 for Alabama residents and $8,850 for out-of-state students at Jefferson State Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,991) over public community colleges in Alabama.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Jefferson State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama 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 Cost Of Attendance
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,040$8,850
Books & Supplies$1,444
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,105
Average Financial Aid$3,113
Cost of Attendance$27,589$31,399
After Financial Aid$24,476$28,286
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$33,800
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Jefferson State Community College$5,040$8,850
Public Community Colleges in Alabama$5,127$8,991
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Jefferson State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs42NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2220NOT 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information Sciences24 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
23 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science32 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
31 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 209 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 340 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Histologic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 178 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Office Management and Supervision43 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
41 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,431 students at Jefferson State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,086 male students and 5,433 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total8,5192,2476,272
Male Students3,0868852,201
Female Students5,4331,3624,071

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Jefferson State Community College, there are 8,431 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,996 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,008 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,988 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,431
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,008
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,988
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,435

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