BIRMINGHAM, AL · PUBLIC
Jefferson State Community College reported a $9,086 average net price, a completion rate of 24.4%, $55,877 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,689 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Jefferson State Community College’s median earnings were $55,877 four years after completion and $51,020 five years after completion, based on 603 and 757 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Jefferson State Community College reported a $9,086 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,836 for households below $30,001 and $7,091 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,836 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,091 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,884 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,322 |
| $110,001+ | $12,274 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Jefferson State Community College reported a completion rate of 24.4%, a retention rate of 58.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.8%, and a federal-loan share of 29.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Jefferson State Community College completers was $9,689 across 602 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,689
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 557 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Jefferson State Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Alabama that match Jefferson State Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Jefferson State Community College FAQ reports $9,086 average net price, $55,877 four-year median earnings, and $9,689 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,086 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Jefferson State Community College’s median earnings were $55,877 four years after completion and $51,020 five years after completion, based on 603 and 757 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Jefferson State Community College completers was $9,689 across 602 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
