Jefferson State Community College

2601 Carson Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
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Tel: (205) 853-1200
www.jeffersonstate.edu
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  • Jefferson State Community College, one of Alabama’s leading two-year colleges, has provided excellence in education and workforce training for the greater Birmingham area for almost 40 years. Founded in 1965, Jefferson State offers more than 120 university transfer programs, 20 career programs with multiple options, and numerous certificate programs. Jefferson State also offers a comprehensive approach to workforce training through a variety of credit and non-credit programs.

School Highlights

Jefferson State Community College serves 8,711 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.

Top Rankings

Jefferson State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Alabama for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 511 teachers has grown by 93% over five years.
Jefferson State Community College(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty511 staff153 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Jefferson State Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 35:1 over five years.
The Jefferson State Community College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment8,711 students1,944 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio17:114:1
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# Full-Time Students2,488 students869 students
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# Part-Time Students6,223 students1,075 students
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
20%
26%
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% White
63%
58%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Non Resident races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score0.560.59
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College Completion Rate
10%
27%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,400$29,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,320 is more than the state average of $4,077. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,710 is more than the state average of $7,206. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,320$4,077
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,710$7,206
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid77%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,000$11,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,725$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The Jefferson campus is located in the northeast section of Birmingham, approximately 10 miles north of I-20/I-59, just off Highway 79 and Carson Road and one mile west of Center Point. The beautiful, wooded 200 acre campus is located in a suburban area. The college is built on one of the highest elevations in Jefferson County. Almost a million people live in the area served by the college.Jefferson State offers a comprehensive approach to customized workforce training through an ACT Center, Training for Business and Industry, GED programs, adult education, remedial education, workforce readiness training, and programs to assist dislocated workers, displaced homemakers and other special populations.Jefferson State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree. Individual academic programs are nationally accredited by 10 different professional evaluating organizations.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Jefferson State Community College is Herzing University Birmingham (14.8 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 8,711 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,320
  • Out-state tuition: $7,710
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 37%
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Did You Know?
For Alabama public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,077 per year for in-state students and $7,206 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,921 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Alabama community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Alabama is J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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