Description

Jefferson Community and Technical College is comprehensive, two-year college, and it is the largest in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Jefferson offers a wide-range of academic and technical programs to prepare students to study for a four-year degree or to enter a career.

The college offers associate degrees, pre-baccalaureate education, diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning.

The college also is the state's largest provider of on-line courses, available through Kentucky Virtual University.

Jefferson was formed on July 1, 2005 , with the consolidation of Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College , two long-standing Louisville-based colleges.

As part of KCTCS, Jefferson offers students more options by allowing credits to transfer across different KCTCS campuses.

Both the community and technical colleges benefit from KCTCS' innovative efforts to expand affordable educational opportunities throughout the state.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$3,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,200

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

15,500

Students

Total Students
15,500

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
35%
Part-Time
65%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
96%
Out-of-State
4%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
20%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
66%
Latino
2%
Other
11%

Students State Origin

Kentucky
96%
Indiana
2%
Other
2%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%