“Huntsville-based HBCU community and technical college with STEM and workforce programs.”
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a public HBCU community and technical college in Huntsville, Alabama founded in 1961. Accredited by SACS, it offers associate degrees and certificates through 16 programs and partners with NASA on its Frontiers Research Program for STEM workforce development.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
STEM/Frontiers Research
NASA
STEM Frontiers Research Program
NASA
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$5,190
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$9,060
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $9,060
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
