J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama, with an enrollment of approximately 755 students.

In-state tuition is $5,190 per year, and out-of-state tuition is $9,060 per year. The average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $6,005. This figure can exceed published tuition because it reflects full cost of attendance, not tuition alone. About 44.3% of students receive Pell Grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students. Notably, none of the student body takes out federal student loans, meaning students are covering their costs through other means such as grants, out-of-pocket payments, or other non-federal sources.

Drake State offers career and technical programs in fields that include skilled trades and clean energy technology. Representative areas of study include Electrician, Welder, Solar Photovoltaic Installer, Wind Turbine Technician, and Energy Auditor.

The median earnings figure reported for this school is $28,281 annually, measured approximately 10 years after enrollment. This figure is drawn from all federally aided students who enrolled — not only those who completed a credential — so it reflects a broad mix of outcomes that includes people who may have left without finishing a program.