Jefferson State Community College
Jefferson State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Birmingham, AL. It offers 42 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 9,240 students attended Jefferson State Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 135 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 213 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 341 (full-time) and 331 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Jefferson State Community College is 26% and transfer-out rate is 37%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
| Student Population | 9,240 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Number of Faculty | 348 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Jefferson State Community College is $8,970
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
70% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,127 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,970 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,127 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Jefferson State Community College offers 22 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 486 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 11 | 2 | 287 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 11 | 2 | 199 |
| Total | 22 | 4 | 486 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Jefferson State Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 486 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 287 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 199 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 20 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 20 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 59 completers |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | ✕ | 59 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 29 completers |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 29 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 50 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 39 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 11 |
| Business | ✔ | 44 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 22 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 12 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 10 |
| Total | 287 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 18 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 18 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 46 completers |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | ✕ | 46 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 12 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 11 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 11 |
| Business | ✔ | 54 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 20 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 10 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 16 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 8 |
| Total | 199 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 9,240 students have enrolled into Jefferson State Community College. By gender, 3,387 male and 5,853 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,713 White (61.83%), 1,989 Black/African American (21.53%), 810 Hispanic (8.77%), 204 Asian (2.21%), and 1,331 students with other races. 143 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,240 | 3,387 | 5,853 |
| American Indian/Native American | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Asian | 204 | 76 | 128 |
| Black/African American | 1,989 | 570 | 1,419 |
| Hispanic | 810 | 296 | 514 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 5,713 | 2,262 | 3,451 |
| Two More | 345 | 120 | 225 |
| Un-Known | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Non-resident Alien | 143 | 48 | 95 |
Directory Information
- 2601 Carson Rd, Birmingham, AL
- 205-853-1200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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