by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College ran $5,190 per year. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $9,060. In-state students receive a meaningful discount here.
Of that total, required fees were $1,320 in-state and $1,320 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,870 | $7,740 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Total | $5,190 | $9,060 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College cost if you attend part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For some context, here is how J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College prices compare to peer schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In AL | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College comes in lower than most schools.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Check the J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,690 | $7,380 |
| Two Years Ago | $3,750 | $7,500 |
| One Year Ago | $3,810 | $7,620 |
| Most Recent Year | $3,870 | $7,740 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Drake State has shifted across recent years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 1.6%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $9,202 the year ahead.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Over the reported years, in-state tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 2.44%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $5,316. Out-of-state tuition and fees grew on average by 2.07%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $9,247.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $5,316 | $9,247 |
| In 2 Years | $5,445 | $9,438 |
| In 3 Years | $5,577 | $9,633 |
| In 4 Years | $5,713 | $9,832 |
| In 5 Years | $5,852 | $10,035 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $38,150, compared with about $22,051 for in-state students.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
To learn about financial aid at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, go to the J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Financial Aid page.
