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Jefferson Community College

Watertown, NY · City · 1,499 students
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$11,923
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$39,991
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Jefferson Community College (JCC), part of the SUNY system in Watertown, New York, is best known for its accessible degree pathways, robust workforce development, and strong partnership with the nearby Fort Drum military base. Academically, the college excels in career-focused and transfer-oriented programs, with particular strengths in Nursing and Allied Health, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, and Liberal Arts. Campus culture is welcoming and military-friendly, fostering a supportive, community-centered environment that accommodates traditional high school graduates, adult learners, and service members alike. Distinctively, JCC is one of the few community colleges in the region to offer on-campus residence halls, providing students with a classic residential college experience at an affordable two-year price point.

Location
Watertown, NY, 13601-1897 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
62 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,264$11,700
Housing & food (on campus)$14,308$14,308
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$19,286$29,588
Average net price$11,923Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,700
In-state: $6,264
Housing & food (on campus)$14,308
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$29,588
In-state: $19,286
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,923
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sunyjefferson.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Jefferson Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$11,016
Fees$1,000
Housing$7,752
Food$6,820
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$1,000
Total of the above$29,588
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,754
$30–48k
$9,100
$48–75k
$13,669
$75–110k
$15,928
$110k+
$18,472
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
35% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,576
10 yrs after entry$39,991
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$3k–$11.2k
90th percentile$17,500
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$28,941
Independent
44%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
26%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8M
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$6,904/mo
Teaching spend
$5,705
per student
Federal loans
22%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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