Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD · Public two-year · City: Small
6,796undergraduates
$3,840average net price per year
35%finish in 3 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
46 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 (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (156 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (49 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (2)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (153 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (101 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (62 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (18 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (16 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (118 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Cloud Computing Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (33 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (27 awarded)
- Computer Game Programming Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (44 awarded)
- Fire Services Administration Associate (1 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Associate (4 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (6 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (11 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Associate (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Associate (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (4 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Construction Trades, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $3,772
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,444
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $9,844
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost living at home
- $11,444
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $443 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $1,603 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $4,062 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $6,640 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,022 |
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
- 62%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 58%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,861
- Got a grant from the college
- 35%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,368
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 9%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,658
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 19%
- Finished in 3 years
- 35%
- Finished in 4 years
- 36%
- Transferred to another college
- 27%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 27% |
| Neither | 35% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 343 | 35% |
| Men | 321 | 35% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 32 | 41% |
| Black | 73 | 33% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 381 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 21% |
| International | 14 | 14% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 970 | 41% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 782 | 26% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,280 | 62% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3,033 | 46% | 19% |
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
- 6,796
- Undergraduates
- 6,796
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,864
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,932
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 54% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21702-2964
- County
- Frederick County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- 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.