Jefferson Community and Technical College

www.jefferson.kctcs.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,536
1.61% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$8,446
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
13,429
22.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
35.5%
304 Graduates

About

Jefferson Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jefferson Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (718 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (86 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (77 degrees).

In 2024, 4,834 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College. 37.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,032 degrees), 4.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (753 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,536, which is $−3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,536, which is $3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,446.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Jefferson Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,536
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Jefferson Community and Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $−3,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$8,446
2024 Value
4.25%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Jefferson Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,446. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jefferson Community and Technical College grew by 4.25%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,540
Room and Board
$1,228
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jefferson Community and Technical College was of $8,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,228. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

86%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Jefferson Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Jefferson Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 13,429 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Community and Technical College is 3,073 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,356. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jefferson Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.2% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Two or More Races, 3.89% Asian, 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jefferson Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,429 students. The full-time enrollment at Jefferson Community and Technical College is 3,073 and the part-time enrollment is 10,356. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jefferson Community and Technical College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Jefferson Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    6,738 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,621 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,796 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jefferson Community and Technical College is 50.2% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Two or More Races, 3.89% Asian, 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,063 students (7.92%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,220 fewer women than men received degrees from Jefferson Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jefferson Community and Technical College is white (3,032 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (753 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jefferson Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (718 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (86 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (77 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jefferson Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (996 degrees awarded), Precision Production (364 degrees), and Construction (171 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College are Software developers (651,518 people), Other managers (151,429 people), Computer occupations, all other (135,308 people), Computer & information systems managers (117,119 people), and Computer support specialists (89,807 people).

The most specialized majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (996 degrees awarded), Precision Production (364 degrees), Construction (171 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,034 degrees), and Transportation (98 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (996 degrees awarded), Precision Production (364 degrees), Construction (171 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,034 degrees), and Transportation (98 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (648,945 people), Construction (150,715 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (102,769 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (90,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (83,593 people).

The most specialized majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (996 degrees awarded), Precision Production (364 degrees), Construction (171 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,034 degrees), and Transportation (98 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jefferson Community and Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
    121 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    53 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC Maintenance
    36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Jefferson Community and Technical College was Aircraft Powerplant Technology with 121 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,027
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,807
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 3,027 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community and Technical College, which is 1.68 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,807).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 834 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community and Technical College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.17 times more than the 200 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 499 degrees were awarded to men at Jefferson Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.28 times more than the 219 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Jefferson Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,032 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    753 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    439 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jefferson Community and Technical College is white (3,032 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (753 degrees).

3.31% of degree recipients (160 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    2,002 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1,030 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    383 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jefferson Community and Technical College is white male (2,002 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,030 degrees).

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Operations

false Jefferson Community and Technical College employs 75 Instructors, 42 Professors and 36 Associate professors. Most academics at Jefferson Community and Technical College are Male Instructor (39), Female Instructor (36), and Female Professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Community and Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 78 employees, Service, with 53 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M
Instructional Salaries
175
Number of Employees

In 2024, Jefferson Community and Technical College paid a total of $10.8M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jefferson Community and Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 78 employees, Service with 53 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

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