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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

Huntsville, AL
Public 2-year school
$22,575projected sticker price
$6,648projected average net price for

This year at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, we project that on average students will pay $6,648, while the advertised price of attendance is $22,575. That’s a difference of $15,927.

Prices at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College over time for

$5K
$10K
$15K
$20K
$25K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$26,697
out-of-state sticker price
$22,575
in-state sticker price
$6,648
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeIn-state sticker price at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeOut-of-state sticker price at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
26-27$6,648$22,575$26,697
25-26$6,364$21,612$25,606
24-25$6,093$20,690$24,560
23-24$6,075$20,630$24,440
22-23$4,736$18,890$22,640
21-22$5,533$15,930$19,620
20-21$5,746$15,530$19,520
19-20$5,977$15,470$19,400
18-19$4,020$15,410$19,280
17-18$4,884$15,110$18,680
16-17$5,834$15,050$18,560
15-16$6,428$14,990$18,440
14-15$7,033$12,809$15,521
13-14$9,808$12,761$15,425

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $9,352, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $4,495. That's a difference of $4,856.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$6,474
$4,495
$9,352
$8,495
No data
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
<$30K$6,474
$30K-$48K$4,495
$48K-$75K$9,352
$75K-$110K$8,495
>$110KNo data

School details

Located in Huntsville, AL
Public 2-year school
11% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, over the last five years 11% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.

11% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
0%
0%
9%
21%
14%
18%
0%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native0%31%
Asian0%48%
Black9%35%
Hispanic21%45%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander25%
White14%51%
Multiple races18%36%
Unknown race0%34%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, about 49% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

49%retention
Nat’l average: 67%

Part-time students

33%retention
Nat’l average: 33%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College has 1,093 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
1,093 students

About 67% of students are female.

67% female
33% male

And about 64% of students are black.

Black

64%

White

22%

Multiple races

6%

Hispanic

6%

Nonresident

1%

Asian

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

Unknown race

<1%