| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Rural Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
Jefferson College is a student-centered comprehensive community college, committed to providing an accessible, quality college experience as it strives to meet the diverse needs of the students and the community. Superior teaching and services foster a supportive learning environment which promotes intellectual, social, and personal growth. A strong general education curriculum, college transfer and technical programs, personal enrichment courses, and on-campus experiences prepare students to succeed in their careers, further their education, and prosper in a diverse world. Jefferson College's ongoing assessment of students, programs, and services assures that it is a responsive and progressive community college.
< CollapseJefferson College (known more informally as JeffCo) is a public, two-year community college located in Hillsboro, Missouri. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Jefferson College was founded in 1963. It is coeducational and has a semester-based academic calendar. It was granted a Phi Theta Kappa chapter in 1965. In addition to the main campus in Hillsboro, Jefferson College operates two additional sites: the Jefferson College Arnold in Arnold and Jefferson College Northwest in High Ridge (the latter will eventually move to a 22-acre site on Route 30). Its athletic teams are known as the Vikings.
The Jefferson College Library has a book collection of over 65,000 volumes. The Library subscribes to over 200 magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers, many of which are only available in print. The Library also has a collection of over 2,000 videotapes, DVDs, Music CDs, and audio books on tape and CD. The Library is also home to the Jefferson County History Center, which serves as an archive for Jefferson County. The History Center is used for genealogical research by residents of Jefferson County, Missouri
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,980 | $ 2,790 | $ 3,570 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,590 | $ 2,400 | $ 3,180 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 390 | $ 390 | $ 390 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,483 | 31% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,480 | 29% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,472 | 13% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,653 | 16% | |
Any Aid: |
75% |
