JSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,710 (2014) to $8,850 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.79% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Jefferson State Community College.
JSCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.68% from 2014 ($24,212).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, JSCC's COA is $31,399, which is increased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to JSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Jefferson State Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,444, and it has decreased -22.86% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,872 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,982 | 5.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,692 | -14.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,114 | 24.94% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,190 | 3.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,162 | -1.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,614 | -25.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,552 | -3.84% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,444 | -6.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,444 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.29% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Jefferson State Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,630 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,254 | 4.27% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,900 | 17.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,688 | -1.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,922 | 1.32% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,034 | 6.20% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,406 | 1.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,825 | 2.16% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,792 | 4.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,105 | 1.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Jefferson State Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Jefferson State Community College | $8,850
($5,040) | $8,910
($5,220) | -0.67% |
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| John C Calhoun State Community College | $8,870
($5,060) | $8,750
($5,000) | 1.37% |
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| Coastal Alabama Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| Southern Union State Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| Gadsden State Community College | $7,080
($4,032) | $9,312
($5,312) | -23.97% |
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