Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD · Public two-year · Rural: Distant
1,980undergraduates
$5,095average net price per year
21%finish in 3 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
27 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 (3)
- General Studies Associate (7 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (72 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (10 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Associate (6 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (19 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (11 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (32 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Associate (10 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (2 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (9 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Associate (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (9 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Associate (9 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Associate (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Associate (5 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Associate (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,010
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,344
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,504
- Books and supplies
- $1,150
- Total cost living at home
- $11,694
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,527 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,465 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,074 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $6,940 |
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
- 68%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 64%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,952
- Got a grant from the college
- 39%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,736
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 2%
- Average amount borrowed
- $12,570
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 21%
- Finished in 4 years
- 32%
- Transferred to another college
- 28%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 22% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 21% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 148 | 26% |
| Men | 102 | 15% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 26 | 15% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 25% |
| White | 172 | 23% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 14% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 315 | 32% | 51% |
| Started here, part-time | 377 | 16% | 28% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 44 | 34% | 55% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 105 | 30% | 49% |
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
- 1,980
- Undergraduates
- 1,980
- Full-time undergraduates
- 474
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,506
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 98%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 41%
| Women | 68% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD, 21679-0008
- County
- Queen Anne's County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- 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.