Programs of
Study Offered
15

J F Drake State Technical College is a small, two-year, public school with 780 students enrolled.
This postsecondary institution is one of the 5 schools and colleges located in
Huntsville,
Alabama.
J F Drake State Technical College is one of the
Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).
At J F Drake State Technical College you can receive your several-month certficate, 1-year certificate, or associate degree.
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.
J F Drake State Technical College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 15 disciplines including Barbering, Cosmetology, and Electrician.
It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Tuition and fees per year
The student retention rate at J F Drake State Technical College is excellent at 98% (well above Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently, students definitely love their stay at this school.
Average tuition costs are very low, about $4,300 a year. The additional fees at J F Drake State Technical College beyond tuition are around $600 annually; this makes it $4,900 annually.
Students to Faculty Ratio
12 : 1
J F Drake State Technical College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at J F Drake State Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, J F Drake State Technical College helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
Campus Safety
Report Grade
A-
At present there is no on-campus housing at J F Drake State Technical College.
According to the recent data, J F Drake State Technical College is a safe school. Read the details about safety at J F Drake State Technical College in the
Safety Report for this school.
The cities close to J F Drake State Technical College are
Huntsville,
Athens,
Tanner,
Fayetteville, and
Scottsboro.
If you wish to obtain more details about admission at J F Drake State Technical College, call the school's general information office at (256) 539-8161 or check
J F Drake State Technical College Website.