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J F Drake State Technical College Review

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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 colleges located in Huntsville, Alabama.

J F Drake State Technical College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
15
J F Drake State Technical College will give you the opportunity to get a several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, or associate's degree.

J F Drake State Technical College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are Industrial Technologies, Nursing, Installation and Repair, Electrical and Electronics, and Computer Science. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at J F Drake State Technical College is reasonably decent: 27:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans



Average tuition price is very low, around $4,300 per year. The additional fees at J F Drake State Technical College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $600; which totals $4,900 annually.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college accepts 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) at entry.

If you wish to request more detailed information about studying at J F Drake State Technical College, call this school's general information office at (256) 539-8161 or check J F Drake State Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services



ROTC
Available
No
J F Drake State Technical College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing 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, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

At present there is no on-campus housing at J F Drake State Technical College.

Crime and Safety



Safety
Grade
A-
Based on the college crime data, J F Drake State Technical College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Huntsville. Other cities to get an education from close to J F Drake State Technical College are Normal, Athens, Tanner, Fayetteville, and Scottsboro.

J F Drake State Technical College Location and Maps



Post Address: J F Drake State Technical College, 3421 Meridian St N, Huntsville, Alabama 35811, USA
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