Jefferson Community and Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Kentucky residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 7,105 students.
About This School
Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky with approximately 7,105 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,058 per year. Typical graduates earn $31,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) is a public community college in Louisville, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and the largest college in that system. JCTC was formed on July 1, 2005, by the consolidation of Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College. Jefferson Community College was originally chartered in 1968 and Jefferson Technical College was chartered in 1953. JCTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
The largest college in Kentucky's community college system, this Louisville institution offers a genuinely affordable path to a credential — with an average net price of just $6,058/year and median graduation debt of under $7,000. Worth considering if you're pursuing a technical trade, an associate degree, or a transfer pathway to a four-year school on a tight budget. That said, median earnings of $31,500 a decade after enrollment are modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and whether it aligns with higher-earning career tracks in healthcare or skilled trades.
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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 (7,105 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Jefferson Community and Technical College
109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
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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.
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