by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Jefferson State Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Jefferson State Community College varied between $14,384.00 and up to $18,254.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $14,384.00 in-state compared with $18,254.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,100.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,284.00 |
| Total cost | $14,384.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,384.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,728.00 |
| Net price | $8,656.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,384.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,978.00 |
| Net price | $6,406.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,970.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,284.00 |
| Total cost | $18,254.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,254.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,728.00 |
| Net price | $12,526.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,254.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,978.00 |
| Net price | $10,276.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 1.4% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $6,495.00 | $8,776.00 | $14,584.00 |
| Senior year | $6,769.00 | $9,147.00 | $15,200.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,526.00 | $35,843.00 | $59,562.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,106.00 | $13,655.00 | $22,691.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $305.00 | $412.00 | $685.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,632.00 | $49,498.00 | $82,253.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $6,495.00 | $8,776.00 | $14,584.00 |
| Senior year | $6,585.00 | $8,898.00 | $14,786.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,080.00 | $17,674.00 | $29,370.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,983.00 | $6,733.00 | $11,189.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $151.00 | $203.00 | $338.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,063.00 | $24,408.00 | $40,559.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,419.00 | $12,700.00 | $18,508.00 |
| Senior year | $10,859.00 | $13,237.00 | $19,289.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,551.00 | $51,868.00 | $75,587.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,210.00 | $19,760.00 | $28,796.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $490.00 | $597.00 | $870.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,762.00 | $71,628.00 | $104,383.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,419.00 | $12,700.00 | $18,508.00 |
| Senior year | $10,563.00 | $12,876.00 | $18,765.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,982.00 | $25,576.00 | $37,272.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,993.00 | $9,744.00 | $14,199.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $241.00 | $294.00 | $429.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,976.00 | $35,320.00 | $51,471.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,086.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,024.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,833.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,930.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,468.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,954.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,318.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Jefferson State Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Jefferson State Community College works out to $4,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,500.00 |
| 90th | $12,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,418.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Jefferson State Community College works out to $-94.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Jefferson State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Jefferson State Community College come to $113,693,660.00 spread across 17,655 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 69 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,403.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $730.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Jefferson State Community College, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.