Jamestown Business College
Jamestown, NY 14701-4756
About Jamestown Business College
Jamestown Business College is a private for-profit two-year college in Jamestown, New York, enrolling about 251 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $7,732 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $12,945. The 150%-time completion rate is about 60.53% for the reported cohort.
Key findings
- Jamestown Business College charges 22% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,945).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 6% below.
- Average net price runs below the New York median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 60.53%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,976.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Jamestown Business College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1031% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Business College | $12,945 | $7,732 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 40% below published tuition at Jamestown Business College
Key findings
- Jamestown Business College's average net price ($7,732) is 40% below published tuition ($12,945).
- Jamestown Business College charges 22% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,945).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 6% below.
- Average net price runs below the New York median net price.
Jamestown Business College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,945
Finding Jamestown Business College charges 22% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,945. That is 22% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 6% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 9% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Jamestown Business College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Jamestown Business College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Jamestown Business College is $7,732.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $7,732 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,641 below the New York median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $7,239 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Jamestown Business College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 40% lower after grants and scholarships.
Jamestown Business College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Jamestown Business College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,945
Avg. net price
$7,732
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $51,780. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Jamestown Business College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 77% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Jamestown Business College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Jamestown Business College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Jamestown Business College.
Campus
Location
Jamestown, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 14701-4756
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
251
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,800
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 68.64%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Jamestown Business College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Jamestown Business College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Jamestown Business College in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Jamestown Business College reported total enrollment of about 251 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 25% male and 75% female. About 68.64% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Jamestown Business College in 2024 is 251 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
60.53% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Jamestown Business College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 26% male / 74% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Jamestown Business College graduates earn a median of $34,976 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Jamestown Business College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,976. Median federal loan debt: $14,800. Average net price used in cost models: $7,732.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Jamestown Business College graduates report median earnings of $34,976 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Jamestown Business College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Jamestown Business College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Jamestown Business College graduates.
Jamestown Business College at a glance
Jamestown Business College
Jamestown Business College is a private for-profit institution in Jamestown, NY.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, General
Schools near Jamestown Business College
Other campuses in Jamestown, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jamestown Business College located?
Jamestown Business College is located in Jamestown, NY.
What is Jamestown Business College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Jamestown Business College is 85.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 134 applicants and 115 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Jamestown Business College's tuition?
Jamestown Business College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,945 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $7,732 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Jamestown Business College cost?
Reported tuition is $12,945 and average net price is $7,732 in the latest College Scorecard data.
Why is Jamestown Business College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Jamestown Business College, published tuition is $12,945 while average net price is $7,732—about 40% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Jamestown Business College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($7,732), completion (60.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($34,976). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Jamestown Business College?
Jamestown Business College reports total enrollment of about 251 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Jamestown Business College earn?
Median earnings are $27,962 six years after entry and $34,976 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Jamestown Business College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 60.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Jamestown Business College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,800.
Is Jamestown Business College public or private?
Jamestown Business College is a private for-profit institution located in Jamestown, NY.
Is Jamestown Business College an HBCU?
No. Jamestown Business College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.