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$5,130Tuition
719Students
11%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$28,281Earnings
Public2-yearData: 2023-24HBCU

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$5,130
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,940
Average Net Price
$4,644
Students Receiving Financial Aid
44.4%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$9,450
Books & Supplies
$2,000
Students Taking Federal Loans
0.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
44.4%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $3,749
$30,001 – $48,000 $5,025
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,288
$75,001 – $110,000 $7,856

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Cost Overview

Most families at J. F. Drake State pay far less than the $5,130 sticker price. Students from families earning under $30,000 pay just $3,749 after aid, while those from higher-income families ($75,000-$110,000) pay $7,856. The average net price across all students is $4,644. Over two years, total costs range from $7,498 to $15,712 depending on family income.

The school serves Alabama's aerospace corridor, where 88.2% of graduates find employment earning a median $28,281 within ten years. Women make up 63.42% of the student body at this historically Black college. Nearly half of students receive Pell Grants, and 44.36% get financial aid. With no federal loan debt reported, students avoid monthly loan payments that typically burden community college graduates. Low-income students get the best financial deal here, paying under $4,000 annually while gaining access to technical training in Huntsville's booming tech industry.

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