by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Jones County Junior College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Jones County Junior College fell between $14,975.00 and $16,975.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $14,975.00 for in-state students versus $16,975.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $4,806.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,169.00 |
| Total cost | $14,975.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,975.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,622.00 |
| Net price | $7,353.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,975.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,025.00 |
| Net price | $6,950.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,806.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,169.00 |
| Total cost | $16,975.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,975.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,622.00 |
| Net price | $9,353.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,975.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,025.00 |
| Net price | $8,950.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 5.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,313.00 | $7,737.00 | $15,756.00 |
| Senior year | $8,517.00 | $9,011.00 | $18,352.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,619.00 | $33,453.00 | $68,129.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,046.00 | $12,744.00 | $25,955.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $364.00 | $385.00 | $784.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,665.00 | $46,197.00 | $94,084.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,313.00 | $7,737.00 | $15,756.00 |
| Senior year | $7,694.00 | $8,140.00 | $16,578.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,006.00 | $15,877.00 | $32,334.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,717.00 | $6,048.00 | $12,318.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $173.00 | $183.00 | $372.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,723.00 | $21,925.00 | $44,652.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,417.00 | $9,841.00 | $17,860.00 |
| Senior year | $10,969.00 | $11,462.00 | $20,804.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,718.00 | $42,552.00 | $77,228.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,512.00 | $16,211.00 | $29,421.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $469.00 | $490.00 | $889.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,230.00 | $58,762.00 | $106,649.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,417.00 | $9,841.00 | $17,860.00 |
| Senior year | $9,908.00 | $10,354.00 | $18,792.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,325.00 | $20,195.00 | $36,652.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,362.00 | $7,694.00 | $13,963.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $222.00 | $232.00 | $422.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,687.00 | $27,889.00 | $50,616.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,048.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,945.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,675.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,653.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,154.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,572.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,924.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Jones County Junior College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Jones County Junior College stands at $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,340.00 |
| 25th | $2,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,500.00 |
| 90th | $11,314.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,277.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Jones County Junior College is $-73.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Jones County Junior College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.9% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Jones County Junior College come to $87,384,757.00 covering 10,416 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 42 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,636.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,621.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Jones County Junior College, keep these questions in mind:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.