Alabama · Huntsville
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Founded in 1961 in Huntsville and named for the former Alabama A&M president Joseph Fanning Drake, a public two-year technical college in North Alabama.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
755
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
51%
Completion (150% of time)
14%
Pell recipients
44%
Black undergraduate share
60%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
60%
Hispanic
8%
White
22%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
7%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,190
Tuition, out-of-state
$9,060
Median federal loan debt
—
Federal loan recipients
0%
Pell recipients
44%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$27,211
Median earnings, 10 years
$28,281
Median debt
—
Retention
51%
Completion
14%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Associate's colleges: mixed transfer/career and technical
Undergraduate profile
Higher part-time two-year
Size and setting
Very small two-year
Average faculty salary
$6,659 monthly
Full-time faculty share
39%
DOE unit ID
101462
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
26 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 13
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- Precision Metal Working
Associate · 13
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Precision Metal Working
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.