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Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY 7,744 Undergrads 27.6% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$14,457
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$6,376
After Aid
Median Earnings
$50,106
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$6,376
Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$50,106
Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Graduation Rate27.6%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients50.4%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time37.5%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS55.3%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$578k
+$186k
+$93k
Median Cost$6k/yr
+$572k
+$180k
+$87k
Full Cost$14k/yr
+$564k
+$173k
+$80k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
23
∞
Median Cost$6k/yr
24
1477%
Full Cost$14k/yr
25
596%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return1254%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return237%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis
Certificates
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$14,750
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$13,027
Earnings (4yr)
$45,896
Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
+$42k
Carpenters
CertCIP: 4602
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,835
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,675
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CertCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$10,125
Earnings (4yr)
$51,970
Natl Median: $50,984
Lifetime Value Added
+$107k
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
CertCIP: 1204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $26,307
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CertCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,702
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
CertCIP: 4603
Median Debt
$6,289
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,078
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$84,460
Natl Median: $49,492
Lifetime Value Added
+$431k
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CertCIP: 0502
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,315
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$10,383
Earnings (4yr)
$40,627
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
-$15k
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CertCIP: 4702
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,148
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4703
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$75,744
Natl Median: $62,199
Lifetime Value Added
+$346k
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CertCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,135
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
CertCIP: 4605
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,996
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$7,961
Earnings (4yr)
$59,412
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$185k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$5,879
Earnings (4yr)
$59,962
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$190k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$9,248
Earnings (4yr)
$61,620
Natl Median: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
+$207k
Associate's Degrees
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$12,461
Earnings (4yr)
$43,529
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$28k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$12,411
Earnings (4yr)
$65,280
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$182k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$17,739
Earnings (4yr)
$48,622
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
+$23k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,472
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$12,241
Earnings (4yr)
$50,757
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
+$44k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$46,095
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$2k
Culinary Arts and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,605
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$57,318
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
+$129k
Fire Protection
AssocCIP: 4302
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$49,443
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$21k
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 5100
Median Debt
$10,800
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,180
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4703
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,017
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$34,400
Natl Median: $34,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$127k
Human Services, General
AssocCIP: 4400
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,422
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$10,500
Earnings (4yr)
$45,341
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$10k
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
AssocCIP: 3099
Median Debt
$13,000
Earnings (4yr)
$54,170
Natl Median: $50,491
Lifetime Value Added
+$77k
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4103
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $80,768
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Precision Metal Working
AssocCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,451
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$15,995
Earnings (4yr)
$78,023
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$296k
Teaching Assistants/Aides
AssocCIP: 1315
Median Debt
$9,231
Earnings (4yr)
$36,990
Natl Median: $36,642
Lifetime Value Added
-$94k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$10,550
Earnings (4yr)
$63,142
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$162k
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.