The real 2-year cost of J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College went from $2,700 to $5,130, an average of 4.7% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,700 | – | – |
| 2009 | $2,700 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,270 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,144 | – | – |
| 2012 | $3,192 | – | – |
| 2013 | $3,336 | – | – |
| 2014 | $3,384 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,290 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,350 | – | – |
| 2017 | $4,410 | – | – |
| 2018 | $4,710 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,770 | – | – |
| 2020 | $4,830 | – | – |
| 2021 | $4,830 | – | – |
| 2022 | $4,890 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,130 | $5,130 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,373 | $4,963–$5,782 |
| 2025 | – | $5,627 | $4,802–$6,518 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $5,893 |
| Year 2 | $6,172 |
| 2-year total | $12,065 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $7,585
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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