J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Huntsville, AL. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Associate's - Public Special Use by Carnegie Classification

The Drake State's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,130 for Alabama residents and $8,940 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 93% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $3,757.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 976 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is $5,130 for in-state students and $8,940 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $5,382 for Alabama residents and $9,250 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$5,130	$8,940

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$5,382	$9,250

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 12%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 976 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Drake State Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	12%
Transfer-out Rate	18%
Retention Rate	47%(full-time), 23% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	976 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,757

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

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Special Learning Opportunities

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Drake State Offered Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Drake State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No