Jefferson Community and Technical College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - ExcellentCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large two-year, public school with 12,055 students enrolled. This school was established in 2005 and is one of the 14 schools and colleges located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Academic Offerings

At Jefferson Community and Technical College you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
39
Jefferson Community and Technical College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 39 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Flight and Aviation, Medical, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Jefferson Community and Technical College is low at 58% (way below Kentucky average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
58%
Bad
The graduation rate at Jefferson Community and Technical College is very low: 19%. About 14% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Jefferson Community and Technical College is reasonable -- 23:1. Find out more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high - around $15,300 a year. The additional fees at Jefferson Community and Technical College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $300, which makes it a total of $15,600 annually.

Read the details about Jefferson Community and Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Jefferson Community and Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (502) 213-2200 or check Jefferson Community and Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Jefferson Community and Technical College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Jefferson Community and Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Based on the college crime information, Jefferson Community and Technical College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Jefferson Community and Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Jefferson Community and Technical College
109 East Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky
40202, USA
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