# Jefferson State Community College-Alabama

> Jefferson State Community College-Alabama is a public college in Birmingham, AL, with 5,470 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $5,500 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 21%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $43,674.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/jefferson-state-community-college-alabama-1333
- Location: Birmingham, AL, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.jeffersonstate.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 101505
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $5,520 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,450 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $5,500 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 21% |
| First-year retention rate | 59% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $43,674 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,470 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Jefferson State Community College-Alabama tuition?

In-state tuition at Jefferson State Community College-Alabama is $5,520 and out-of-state tuition is $9,450 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $5,500 a year.

### What is the average net price at Jefferson State Community College-Alabama?

The average net price at Jefferson State Community College-Alabama, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $5,500 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Jefferson State Community College-Alabama?

21% of first-time, full-time students at Jefferson State Community College-Alabama graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Jefferson State Community College-Alabama?

The closest matches are Shelton State Community College, Gadsden State Community College, and Northwest-Shoals Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?101505)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101505)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/jefferson-state-community-college-alabama-1333. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.