Jefferson Community College
Jefferson Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Watertown, NY. Jefferson Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Jefferson Community College is $6,264 for New York residents and $11,700 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 93.45% from last year at Jefferson CC.
- Total 2,319 students have enrolled in Jefferson CC and, of that, 297 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Jefferson CC offers 45 programs and 4 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Jefferson CC is 28% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Jefferson Community College is $6,264 for New York residents and $11,700 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 93.45% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | New York Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,688 | $10,608 |
| 2022 | $5,688 | $5,688 |
| 2023 | $5,832 | $5,832 |
| 2024 | $6,048 | $6,048 |
| 2025 | $6,264 | $11,700 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Jefferson Community College offers 45 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 6 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Jefferson Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 32 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 12 | 2 |
| Total | 45 | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 5 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 4 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 |
| General Studies | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 58 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 52 |
| Business Administration and Management | 47 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 21 |
| Human Services | 12 |
Student Population
Total 2,319 students have enrolled to Jefferson Community College. By gender, there are 922 male and 1,397 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.66 to 1.
Jefferson Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 297 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 | 11 | 20 |
| Asian | 52 | 26 | 26 |
| Black or African American | 143 | 79 | 64 |
| Hispanic | 217 | 84 | 133 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| White | 1,620 | 597 | 1,023 |
| Two or More Races | 78 | 35 | 43 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 134 | 56 | 78 |
| Total | 2,319 | 922 | 1,397 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Jefferson Community College is 28% and the transfer-out rate is 20%. The average financial aid amount is $6,707 and 46% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 28% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| Retention Rate | 56% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,707 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 50 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 150 |