Watertown, NY · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community College (in-state) | $6,264 | — |
| NY average | $22,694 | -72% |
| National average | $18,082 | -65% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $6,264 | $25,056 |
| Out-of-state | $11,700 | $46,800 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Jefferson Community College ranks 22 by in-state tuition among the 272 NY colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 87% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Jefferson Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Community College | $6,234 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $6,294 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | $6,218 |
| Fulton-Montgomery Community College | $6,198 |
In-state tuition at Jefferson Community College is $6,264 per year; out-of-state students pay $11,700.
Jefferson Community College in-state tuition is 72% below the NY average of $22,694.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Jefferson Community College is 65% below that.
$6,264 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Jefferson Community College comes to about $25,056 for an in-state student and $46,800 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Jefferson Community College ranks 22 out of the 272 NY colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.