FM vs. Jefferson Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fulton Montgomery Community College in Johnstown, NY with Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Jefferson Community College is larger than FM based on total student enrollment (2,319 students vs. 1,865 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fulton Montgomery Community College is located in Johnstown, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Jefferson Community College is in Watertown, NY (Remote Town setting).
• Fulton Montgomery Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Jefferson Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fulton Montgomery Community College 23:1; Jefferson Community College 21:1.

FM vs. Jefferson Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FM or Jefferson Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fulton Montgomery Community College than Jefferson Community College ($6,657 vs. $11,328).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fulton Montgomery Community College are 10.6% lower than at Jefferson Community College ($12,798 vs. $14,308).
• Jefferson Community College is 1.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than FM (about $66 more per year; $6,264.00 vs. $6,198.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.1% higher at Jefferson Community College than at Fulton Montgomery Community College (about $4,902 more per year; $11,700.00 vs. $6,798.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Fulton Montgomery Community College as at Jefferson Community College (73% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jefferson Community College students is 1% larger than aid received by Fulton Montgomery Community College students ($7,381 vs. $7,306).

FM vs. Jefferson Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FM or Jefferson Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Jefferson Community College and FM.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: FM - Open admission; Jefferson Community College - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: FM Sep 10, 2026; Jefferson Community College Sep 6, 2026.

FM vs. Jefferson Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for FM and Jefferson Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Fulton Montgomery Community College earn a median of about $500 more per year than Jefferson Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($34,700 vs. $34,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Jefferson Community College graduates have a $2,100 lower median loan debt than FM graduates ($9,900 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Jefferson Community College graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than FM graduates ($102 vs. $124).
• More Jefferson Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FM students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.