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Jones County Junior College

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS · Town · 3,535 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,048
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$33,377
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Jones College, historically known as Jones County Junior College, is a premier two-year public institution in Ellisville, Mississippi, renowned for its strong university-transfer pathways and top-tier career and technical education in fields like nursing, allied health, and industrial trades. The college distinguishes itself through the prestigious Charles Pickering Honors Institute and close workforce partnerships that provide direct pipelines to high-demand regional careers. Unlike many traditional community colleges, Jones fosters an engaging, residential campus culture powered by competitive NJCAA Bobcat athletics, active student organizations, and the nationally recognized "Maroon Typhoon" marching band.

Wikipedia:Jones College is a public community college in Ellisville, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and serves its eight-county district consisting of Clarke, Covington, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Perry, Smith, and Wayne Counties.

Location
Ellisville, MS, 39437 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
127 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,806$6,806
Housing & food (on campus)$5,830$5,830
Cost of attendance$13,670$15,670 est.
Average net price$6,048Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,806
In-state: $4,806
Housing & food (on campus)$5,830
Cost of attendance$15,670 est.
In-state: $13,670
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,048
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$5,645
$30–48k
$5,537
$48–75k
$6,855
$75–110k
$9,991
$110k+
$10,931
Grants from the school
50% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,289
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Pell students: 40.4% · others: 41.9% 
8 yrs after starting
35% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$29,640
10 yrs after entry$33,377
Debt
Median at graduation$6,291
Monthly payment$67
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$7.5k
90th percentile$11,314
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$20,661
Independent
19%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
21%
Where first-years come from
In state (MS)
95.5%
Out of state
4.1%
International
0.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AL 11 · FL 6 · LA 6 · TN 2 · CO 1

Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
3%
Black
35%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$22M
Full-time faculty
79%
Faculty salary
$6,292/mo
Teaching spend
$5,767
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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