Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Drake State are $9,060 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College $9,060

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $8,793

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Drake State is 14% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 14%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Drake State is 16% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Drake State is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 51%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 56%

Student Population

The total student population at Drake State is 1,187 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 1,187

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 3,152

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Drake State is $4,961 which is 54.76% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College $4,961

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $5,348

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Drake State is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 17 to 1

Number of Programs

Drake State offers 40 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 40

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 42