Jamestown Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 1,739 students.
About This School
Jamestown Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, New York with approximately 1,739 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,850 per year. The graduation rate is 37%, and the typical graduate earns $35,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Jamestown Community College is a public community college with campuses in Jamestown and Olean, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. JCC also has extension centers in Dunkirk, New York and Warren, Pennsylvania. The college offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs.
This is a strong option for Western New York students looking to keep costs low — at just $9,507/year average net price and a median graduation debt of only $6,037, it's one of the more affordable paths through higher education. With over 60 programs and campuses in Jamestown, Olean, and beyond as part of the SUNY system, there's real flexibility here. That said, median earnings of $35,200 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about which program you're entering and whether it leads to a credential with clear local job demand.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 18% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Jamestown Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Health and Medical Administrative Services ($40,550 vs $37,073 nationally), and most below it in Communication and Media Studies ($34,452 vs $43,243).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 156 | $37,485 | $44,125 | −$6,640 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 68 | $75,069 | $80,813 | −$5,744 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $44,645 | $48,733 | −$4,088 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $41,006 | $46,706 | −$5,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | $45,305 | $42,269 | +$3,036 |
| Human Services, General | 16 | $39,910 | $39,422 | +$488 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | $46,805 | $54,246 | −$7,441 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $40,550 | $37,073 | +$3,477 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | $34,452 | $43,243 | −$8,791 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,739 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Jamestown Community College cost?
The average net price at Jamestown Community College is about $9,850 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Jamestown Community College?
Jamestown Community College has a graduation rate of 37%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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