WATERTOWN, NY · PUBLIC
Jefferson Community College reported a $11,923 average net price, a completion rate of 27.0%, $41,990 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,000 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 Community College’s median earnings were $41,990 four years after completion and $42,353 five years after completion, based on 518 and 596 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 Community College reported a $11,923 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,754 for households below $30,001 and $9,100 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,754 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,100 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,669 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,928 |
| $110,001+ | $18,472 |
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 Community College reported a completion rate of 27.0%, a retention rate of 57.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.8%, and a federal-loan share of 22.3%.
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 Community College completers was $12,000 across 428 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 529 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Jefferson Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 New York that match Jefferson Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Jefferson Community College FAQ reports $11,923 average net price, $41,990 four-year median earnings, and $12,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,923 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Jefferson Community College’s median earnings were $41,990 four years after completion and $42,353 five years after completion, based on 518 and 596 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Jefferson Community College completers was $12,000 across 428 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
