Why Choose PJC?
Deciding what you want out of life can be challenging. Choosing how to get there is easy. We work hard with you to realize your future. Just ask the thousands who got their start at Pensacola Junior College.
Choose affordable tuition.
Affordable cost is a great reason to start college at PJC. The value for your dollar cannot be beat, and the cost is significantly lower than tuition at four-year schools. We believe everyone can afford a quality college education and PJC annually awards more than $13 million in financial aid through scholarships, federal grants, and other sources.
Choose great faculty and facilities.
Small classes foster a nurturing learning environment for PJC students. On-campus support services also enhance the learning experience and help students achieve success. PJC faculty are creative, caring and highly qualified, many having completed graduate work beyond a master's degree. Vocational instructors are specialists in their fields, and their classrooms are outfitted with the latest technology.
Choose a program that suits you!
Pensacola Junior College (usually shortened to PJC) is a community college in Pensacola, Florida. The college's slogan is "You can get there from here." In 2008, PJC will celebrate its 60th Anniversary. The current President is Dr. Charles E. Meadows.
The main campus, located in Pensacola, was opened in 1948 and was the first institute of higher learning in the town (UWF would not open to a full class of undergraduates until 1983). PJC quickly expanded to include a downtown campus in 1957, and a Milton campus in 1971. A mini-campus opened on Naval Air Station Pensacola in 1981. A final branch in Warrington rounded out the five-location junior college system.
PJC is widely recognized as a premiere two-year college that competes with the best – offering more than 100 majors and areas of concentration, along with the latest high-tech resources and exciting opportunities. Harvard professors held a three-day workshop at the Mary Ekdahl Smart Center for Patient Simulation Training & Research on the Warrington campus. This was the first time Harvard held such a seminar at a community college.
The College offers associates degrees as well as vocational certifications and an adult high school. In the 2007/2008 academic year over 34,000 new students enrolled of which about 11,000 are seeking an associates degree. As with all Florida Community Colleges, PJC's associate in arts degrees guarantee acceptance to a State University System of Florida institution. It works closely together with the University of West Florida and has a joint campus with the University of Florida in Milton. Job placement is 100 percent in most technical areas for PJC students earning certificates, A.S. and A.A.S. degrees.
PJC operates WSRE, the main PBS station in Pensacola.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,496 | $ 5,507 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,260 | $ 5,034 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 236 | $ 473 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,985 | 40% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,437 | 50% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,116 | 3% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,438 | 13% | |
Any Aid: |
63% |
