Jefferson State Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1965 in Birmingham, Alabama, serving approximately 9,000 students across multiple campuses in Jefferson and Shelby counties. Part of the Alabama Community College System, Jefferson State offers associate degrees, certificates, and dual enrollment programs across 116 university transfer pathways and 40 career and technical programs. The college's Registered Nursing program is ranked first in Alabama and among the top 40 nationally for associate degrees awarded. Additional health sciences programs in respiratory therapy and surgical technology are highly regarded. Jefferson State competes in the NJCAA and the Alabama Community College Conference, and has been recognized among Alabama's top two-year schools for graduate earnings, with its nursing alumni commanding above-average salaries in the regional healthcare market.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8970
/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): $8,970
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.
