Jefferson College

Jefferson College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Hillsboro, MO. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,100 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,626 and it offers 19 programs(1 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Jefferson College is $8,100 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Jefferson College offers the alternative tuition plans .
62% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,506 (exclude student loans).
JeffCo 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,100
Average Financial Amount$5,506

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Jefferson College offers 19 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 749 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Jefferson College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate6059
2 Years Certificate12083
4 Years Certificate101
Total190749

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 59 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 83 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 606 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 15 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology12-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)43-
Total59
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 15 completers$40,500
Criminal Justice/Police Science15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology5-
Precision Production Trades [+] 16 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1-
Welding Technology/Welder15-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician2-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training34-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Business/Commerce0$31,600
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1-
Total83
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1-
Total1
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 22 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant22-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications16-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 4 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training4-
Education [+] 49 completers-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)49-
Engineering [+] 10 completers-
Engineering10-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 309 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies309-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 22 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science22-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 19 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology12-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Precision Production Trades [+] 19 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4-
Welding Technology/Welder12-
Precision Production (other)3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Music0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 108 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician15-
Occupational Therapist Assistant8-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant18-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)17-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse37-
Business [+] 23 completers-
Business/Commerce17-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6-
Total606

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,626 students are attending at Jefferson College. There are 88 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 162 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 251 (full-time) and 194 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Jefferson College is 31% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
JeffCo 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,626
Graduation Rate31%
Number of Faculty250
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at JeffCo

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,680 students enrolled into Jefferson College. By gender, 1,429 male and 2,251 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Jefferson College.
Student Population By Gender
Jefferson College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6801,4292,251
Full-time1,6986981,000
Part-tme1,9827311,251
There are 3,224 White (87.61%), 68 Black/African American (1.85%), 142 Hispanic (3.86%), 42 Asian (1.14%), and 343 students with other races attending Jefferson College. 13 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Jefferson College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6801,4292,251
American Indian/Native American18612
Asian421329
Black/African American682543
Hispanic1424993
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White3,2241,2561,968
Two More843351
Un-Known863749
Non-resident Alien1394
Jefferson College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
463 students (12.58% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,602 students (43.53% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Jefferson College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Jefferson College
Number of Students
Total3,680
Enrolled Online Exclusively463
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,602
Not in Online Courses1,615
By age range, at Jefferson College, 800 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.74% of total students), 2,153 students are aged below 20 (58.51%), 50 students are aged above 50 (2.12%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Jefferson College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6801,4292,251
Under 18892385507
Age 18-191,261556705
Age 20-21548207341
Age 22-2425295157
Age 25-2926071189
Age 30-3417941138
Age 35-391142094
Age 40-491243589
Age 50-64391326
Over 641165

Directory and Accreditation Information

Jefferson College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Jefferson College.
1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO
636-797-3000

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