by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Jefferson Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Jefferson Community College fell between $17,874.00 and $23,310.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $17,874.00 in-state versus $23,310.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $6,264.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,610.00 |
| Total cost | $17,874.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,874.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,363.00 |
| Net price | $10,511.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,874.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,532.00 |
| Net price | $7,342.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,610.00 |
| Total cost | $23,310.00 |
| That is 21% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,310.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,363.00 |
| Net price | $15,947.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,310.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,532.00 |
| Net price | $12,778.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 33.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,782.00 | $14,004.00 | $23,813.00 |
| Senior year | $23,132.00 | $33,116.00 | $56,314.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $63,308.00 | $90,634.00 | $154,123.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,118.00 | $34,528.00 | $58,715.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $729.00 | $1,043.00 | $1,774.00 |
| Total amount paid | $87,426.00 | $125,162.00 | $212,838.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,782.00 | $14,004.00 | $23,813.00 |
| Senior year | $13,032.00 | $18,657.00 | $31,726.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,814.00 | $32,661.00 | $55,540.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,691.00 | $12,443.00 | $21,159.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $263.00 | $376.00 | $639.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,505.00 | $45,103.00 | $76,698.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% |
| Freshman year | $17,024.00 | $21,246.00 | $31,056.00 |
| Senior year | $40,259.00 | $50,243.00 | $73,441.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $110,182.00 | $137,507.00 | $200,996.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,975.00 | $52,385.00 | $76,572.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,268.00 | $1,582.00 | $2,313.00 |
| Total amount paid | $152,157.00 | $189,892.00 | $277,569.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% |
| Freshman year | $17,024.00 | $21,246.00 | $31,056.00 |
| Senior year | $22,681.00 | $28,306.00 | $41,375.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,705.00 | $49,552.00 | $72,431.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,126.00 | $18,878.00 | $27,594.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $457.00 | $570.00 | $834.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,831.00 | $68,430.00 | $100,025.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,923.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,012.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,156.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,870.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,190.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,247.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,596.00 |
Use Jefferson Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Jefferson Community College comes to $7,685.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,950.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,685.00 |
| 75th | $11,198.00 |
| 90th | $17,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,250.00 |
| Middle income | $8,042.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,750.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,097.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-gen students at Jefferson Community College take on $1,597.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Jefferson Community College stands at $2,750.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Jefferson Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.5% |
| 3-year | 0.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Jefferson Community College add up to $100,087,819.00 distributed across 11,071 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 160 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,130.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 188 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,477.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Jefferson Community College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.