Cost of Attendance, Tuition, & Fees

Cost of attendance

Jamestown Community College includes estimates for direct and indirect costs when awarding financial aid to help you meet your college-related needs. Some JCC programs of study have additional costs that are not included in the figures provided. Refer to your course program for more information.

  • Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Annual refers to fall and spring semesters; summer study is not included.
  • For tuition purposes, New York residency means that you have lived in New York state as a permanent resident for 12 months prior to the start of the semester. You must verify your residency every academic year.

Annual full-time cost of attendance

  • 12 or more credit hours
Annual full-time cost of attendance based on tuition and fees
Type of Tuition/Fee Cost - Living with Parent Cost - Living off Campus Cost - Living in Residence Halls
NYS resident tuition* $5,660 $5,660 $5,660
Fees $2,280 $2,280 $2,280
Books, supplies, and course materials $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Transportation $2,000 $2,000 $1,400
Housing and meals $4,000 $11,200 $11,880
NYS resident COA $15,140 $22,340 $22,420
Nonresident tuition $11,320 $11,320 $11,320
Nonresident COA $20,800 $28,000 $28,080

*Tuition rate reflected for non-Excelsior recipients.

Part-time attendance

  • Less than 12 credit hours

Tuition is charged per credit hour for part-time attendance. Many fees are also charged by the credit hour.

Tuition & fees

The college reserves the right to make, at any time, any changes it deems advisable in the tuition or fees listed.

Tuition and fees type, description, and amount
Type of Tuition/Fee Tuition/Fee Description Amount
Full-time student Full-time NYS resident with valid Certificate of Residence $2,830 per semester
Full-time NYS resident without valid Certificate of Residence $5,660 per semester
Full-time out-of-state resident $5,660 per semester
Part-time student (fewer than 12 credit hours) NYS resident with valid Certificate of Residence $236 per credit hour
NYS resident without valid Certificate of Residence $472 per credit hour
Out-of-state resident $472 per credit hour
Course fees (mandatory unless noted as optional and are not refundable after drop/add period) Faculty Student Association (FSA) fee (all students) $14.75 per credit hour, under 12 credit hours
$223/semester flat rate, 12 or more credit hours
Health services fee (on-campus students only) $4.75 per credit hour
Learning network fee (all students) $6.50 per credit hour
Technology fee (all students) $11.75 per credit hour
Jayhawk book bundle (all students except Nursing/OTA) $23.25 per credit hour
Laboratory/studio fees (specified courses) varies $10-$250
College fees (mandatory unless noted as optional and are not refundable after drop/add period) College processing fee (one-time fee payable upon admission to JCC) $85
Late payment fee $50
Placement test retesting fee $10
Returned check fee $30 per check
Official transcript fee $8.50 per transcript

Housing & meal plan bundles

The Basic bundle includes a mandatory meal plan for all students who live in the residence halls. The Best Value and Premium bundle upgrades include additional meals per week and J-Dollars.

New residents

New residents have not lived on campus, or have lived off campus the spring semester prior to the start of a new academic year:

3-tier bundle costs for new residents
Room + Meal Plan Bundle
For New Residents		 Room Rate  Meal Plan

Basic bundle: $4,400/semester

 $3,160/semester

$1,240/semester

7 meals per week
$75 J-Dollars
Best Value bundle: $4,860/semester

$3,160/semester

$1,700/semester

12 meals per week
$125 J-Dollars
Premium bundle: $5,340/semester $3,160/semester

$2,180/semester

15 meals per week
$150 J-Dollars

Returning residents

Returning residents must have lived on campus the prior spring semester to be considered returning:

3-tier bundle costs for new residents
Room + Meal Plan Bundle
For Returning Residents		 Room Rate  Meal Plan

Basic bundle: $4,250/semester

 $3,010/semester

$1,240/semester

7 meals per week
$75 J-Dollars
Best Value bundle: $4,710/semester

$3,010/semester

$1,700/semester

12 meals per week
$125 J-Dollars
Premium bundle: $5,190/semester $3,010/semester

$2,180/semester

15 meals per week
$150 J-Dollars

Rates are subject to change. Bundled prices are only available until the first day of classes. Any upgrades after the first day of classes will be at retail price and need to be completed at the Faculty Student Association office (located near the Campus Bookstore) or the FSA meal plan ordering site »

Federal law requires all colleges and universities to provide a net price calculator so you can compare costs at a variety of schools. The calculator provides a preliminary estimate of the cost to attend JCC full-time and financial aid students have recently received. Your unique circumstances will ultimately determine the kind of aid you might receive at JCC.

Use the Net Price calculator »

Students who receive Title IV aid (PELL, ACG, SEOG, Stafford loans) and withdraw from all classes may have their awards reduced and will be responsible to repay any aid disbursed that they are subsequently ineligible to receive. Refunds are paid in the following order: Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized), PLUS Loans, Pell, SEOG Grants, required refunds of other federal, state, private, or institutional assistance, to the student.

Students who withdraw their registration from any or all classes shall be liable for payment of tuition and fees, and are eligible for refunds according to the following schedule:

Tuition and fees liability schedule
Semester/Session Tuition Liability Reduction of Tuition Charges
Prior to 1st day of classes 0% 100%
1st week of semester 25% 75%
2nd week of semester 50% 50%
3rd week of semester 75% 25%
4th week of semester and later 100% 0%
Prior to 1st day of classes (summer session) 0% 100%
1st week of session (summer session) 75% 25%
2nd week of session and later (summer session) 100% 0%
  • Students participating in drop/add procedures during the first week of classes will not be assessed charges for dropped classes required for course schedule changes.
  • All refunds are based on the date withdrawal forms are completed and filed with the registrar's office. Exceptions to this policy will be considered under extenuating circumstances.
  • Students must complete an affidavit for a certificate of residence that indicates permanent New York state residency for 12 months prior to the start of classes.
  • Student bills can be viewed and paid by credit card or bank account online in Banner. Only money orders or check payments can be accepted in the Business Office.