Jefferson Community and Technical College

109 E Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202-2005

Tel: (502)213-4000

As the state's largest two-year, comprehensive community and technical college, Jefferson offers a wide-range of programs and services to meet your needs wherever you are in life. Jefferson is committed to serving students through outstanding faculty, small classes, flexible schedules and e Learning programs, and a challenging learning environment. We also offer numerous opportunities to students, faculty, staff and the community for professional and cultural enrichment.

School Highlights

Jefferson Community and Technical College serves 13,550 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 15%.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is one of 7 community colleges within Jefferson County, KY.
The nearest community college is Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (3.80 miles away).

	Jefferson Community and Technical College	(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Less than 2 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	428 staff	89 staff

The student population of 13,550 has declined by 12% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has increased from 27:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.44 is more than the state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment	13,550 students	2,416 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	32:1	26:1

# Full-Time Students	4,663 students	574 students

# Part-Time Students	8,887 students	1,842 students


% Asian	2%	1%

% Hispanic	4%	3%

% Black	16%	8%

% White	73%	85%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	1%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.44	0.27

College Completion Rate	13%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,400	$30,100

The public in-state tuition of $3,704 is less than the state average of $4,996. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,536 is less than the state average of $12,836. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,704	$4,996

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,536	$12,836

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	91%	97%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$17,357

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,626

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Jefferson Community College, founded in 1968 in downtown Louisville with expansion to locations in southwest Jefferson County, Carroll County, and Shelby County, is the largest public, comprehensive community college under the governance of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). As a member of the KCTCS Jefferson District, which includes Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College, the College is committed to providing access to educational services and lifelong learning opportunities and to promoting economic growth and development. The College also offers access to distance learning programs through Kentucky Virtual University (KYVU) and other providers. Through these programs and courses, Jefferson Community College awards associate degrees, certificates and continuing education units consistent with the comprehensive nature of the institution. In addition, student and academic support services are designed to help students accomplish academic and career goals. The college offers associate degrees, pre-baccalaureate education, diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning.