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Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO · Rural · 2,552 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,378
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$40,782
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Nestled on a scenic 400-acre campus in the foothills of the Ozarks, Jefferson College is a public community college best known for its affordable transfer pathways and premier career training in nursing, allied health, and law enforcement. Unlike many two-year institutions, the college fosters a vibrant, full-time campus culture by offering on-campus student apartment housing at Viking Woods alongside competitive NJCAA Vikings athletic teams and diverse student organizations. With specialized facilities like the Health Professions Center and strong regional workforce partnerships, students benefit from hands-on, career-focused learning designed for direct workforce entry or seamless credit transfer to four-year universities across Missouri.

Location
Hillsboro, MO, 63050-2440 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
35 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,250$8,850
Housing & food (on campus)$9,388$9,388
Books & supplies$720$720
Cost of attendance$13,572$17,172 est.
Average net price$7,378Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,850
In-state: $5,250
Housing & food (on campus)$9,388
Books & supplies$720
Cost of attendance$17,172 est.
In-state: $13,572
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,378
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
$6,048
$30–48k
$5,745
$48–75k
$8,614
$75–110k
$9,711
$110k+
$10,568
Grants from the school
15% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,670
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Pell students: 30.1% · others: 43.9% 
8 yrs after starting
38% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$34,913
10 yrs after entry$40,782
Debt
Median at graduation$9,285
Monthly payment$98
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$13k
90th percentile$22,840
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$26,098
Independent
40%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
40%
Where first-years come from
In state (MO)
98.5%
Out of state
0.7%
International
0.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 3 · CO 1 · GA 1 · LA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
87%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$688,808
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,816/mo
Teaching spend
$5,607
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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