Cecil College
North East, MD · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
1,845undergraduates
$11,095average net price per year
28%finish in 3 years
57%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
47 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (101 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (6 awarded)
- Public Health, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (43 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Transportation/Mobility Management Associate (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Commercial Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (16 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (1 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (16 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (14 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (10 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Physical Fitness Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (4 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (2 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agriculture, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Associate (3 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (5 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Associate (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (3 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Associate (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,370
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,760
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $9,960
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Total cost living at home
- $14,190
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,923 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,172 |
| Over $110,000 | $6,666 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 76%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 74%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,139
- Got a grant from the college
- 47%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,756
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 9%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,775
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 28%
- Finished in 4 years
- 31%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 57%
| Pell grant students | 19% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 20% |
| Neither | 32% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 139 | 29% |
| Men | 119 | 27% |
| Asian | 9 | 11% (small group) |
| Black | 18 | 6% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 10 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 206 | 32% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 27% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 318 | 27% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 384 | 13% | 32% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 71 | 31% | 42% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 101 | 30% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,845
- Undergraduates
- 1,845
- Full-time undergraduates
- 552
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,293
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 10%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 73% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- One Seahawk Drive, North East, MD, 21901-1900
- County
- Cecil County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.