Jefferson Community College

Watertown, NY · Public · Associate's degrees · City

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About Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College is a small, public institution in Watertown, NY, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,499 students. 28% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $39,991.

Open

Acceptance

$11,923

Net price

1,499

Enrollment

28%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$11,923

Average net price

$6,264

In-state tuition

$11,700

Out-of-state tuition

$14,308

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

$19,286

Total cost of attendance

34%

Students receiving Pell grants

22%

Students with federal loans

$12,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$8,754

$30–48K

$9,100

$48–75K

$13,669

$75–110K

$15,928

$110K+

$18,472

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities34.2%

Business20.1%

Health & Nursing17.6%

Criminal Justice7.2%

Parks & Recreation5.2%

Agriculture2.2%

Computer Science2.2%

Engineering1.9%

Math & Statistics1.7%

Engineering Tech0.8%

After Graduation

$39,991

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$36,576

Median earnings (6 yrs)

28%

Graduation rate

56%

Retention rate

64%

Earn more than a HS grad

$5,705

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,499

Total enrollment

26%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

44%

First-generation

Gender balance

59% women

41% men

Race & ethnicity

White

69%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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