IPEDS ID 177676

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, Missouri. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 54 awards in the trades we track: HVAC, welding, auto mechanic, machining and CNC.

Address: 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO 63050
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Website: www.jeffco.edu
Phone: (636) 797-3000
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 2,552
Also known as: JeffCo

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13); Associate degree (3)	27
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (3)	13
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Associate degree (7)	8
Machining and CNC	Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (4)	6

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$5,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$9,120
Books and supplies	$720
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$15,699
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$6,878

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Outcomes

College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.

Field	Credential	Median pay, 1 yr	Median pay, 5 yrs	Median federal debt
Precision Metal Working (48.05)	Associate degree	n/a	$49,189	n/a

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 39%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $43,443
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,000

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 177676. How we build this list.