Tuition/Fees
2025-2026 Tuition Rates and Fees
Fall 2025 - Summer 2026
Jefferson College tuition and fees remain among the lowest in the State of Missouri.
*Rates are subject to change without notice.*
Jefferson College has a tiered tuition model. This makes calculating the cost of attendance easier due to the elimination of course fees. There are no common fees (such as technology, activity, lab, online and hybrid fees) added. The textbook fee is not incorporated into tiered tuition because students have the choice to opt out of the Viking Ready program. Although the Viking Ready Book Bundle provides course materials at a reduced rate, students still have the option to purchase materials from other sources instead.
Click here for a detailed breakdown of the tiered tuition according to subject area.
2025-2026 Tuition Rates and Fees
Type of Resident | Tuition Rate |
|---|---|
| In-District (Jefferson County Residents) for Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 Courses | $180/$237/$304 per credit hour |
| Out-of-District/In-State (includes out of state military) for Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 Courses | $242/$298/$365 per credit hour |
| Out-of-State for Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 Courses | $304/$365/$427 per credit hour |
| **Book Rental Fee Per Credit Hour Rate | $24.00 per credit hour |
Book Rental Fee: $24 per credit hour. Covers the rental cost of required course materials (books, lab manuals, access codes required for courses) making materials available to students on the first day of class. Note: Any returnable books will need to be returned the bookstore by the end of the semester published return dates or when a student drops or withdrawals from a class.
2024-2025 Tuition Rates and Fees
Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
Jefferson College tuition and fees remain among the lowest in the State of Missouri.
*Rates are subject to change without notice.*
Beginning in the fall 2024 semester, Jefferson College is implementing a tiered tuition model. This makes calculating the cost of attendance easier due to the elimination of course fees. Common fees that will be eliminated include technology, activity, lab, online and hybrid fees. The textbook fee will not be incorporated into the tiered tuition, because students have the choice to opt out of the Viking Ready program. Although the Viking Ready Book Bundle provides course materials at a reduced rate, students still have the option to purchase materials from other sources instead.
Click here for a detailed breakdown of the tiered tuition according to subject area.
2024-2025 Tuition Rates and Fees
Type of Resident | Tuition Rate |
|---|---|
| In-District (Jefferson County Residents) for Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 Courses | $175/$230/$295 per credit hour |
| Out-of-District/In-State (includes out of state military) for Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 Courses | $235/$290/$355 per credit hour |
| Out-of-State for Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 Courses | $295/$355/$415 per credit hour |
| **Book Rental Fee Per Credit Hour Rate | $24.00 per credit hour |
Book Rental Fee: $24 per credit hour. Covers the rental cost of required course materials (books, lab manuals, access codes required for courses) making materials available to students on the first day of class. Note: Any returnable books will need to be returned the bookstore by the end of the semester published return dates or when a student drops or withdrawals from a class.
Special Fees
- $30 Application processing fee for programs with selective admissions
- $50 Per fall & spring semester, $25 summer semester fee for Health Occupations programs
- $45 Graduation fee
- $25 Second diploma
- $8.00 Official transcript
- $7 Student ID replacement
- $10 Parking fee per academic year (summer to spring)
Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice.
