by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Cecil College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Cecil College spanned $15,109.00 to $16,849.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $15,109.00 in-state versus $16,849.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $9,090.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,019.00 |
| Total cost | $15,109.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,109.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,042.00 |
| Net price | $10,067.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,109.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,850.00 |
| Net price | $8,259.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,830.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,019.00 |
| Total cost | $16,849.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,849.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,042.00 |
| Net price | $11,807.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,849.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,850.00 |
| Net price | $9,999.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 4.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,630.00 | $10,519.00 | $15,787.00 |
| Senior year | $9,845.00 | $12,000.00 | $18,010.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,914.00 | $44,994.00 | $67,530.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,063.00 | $17,141.00 | $25,726.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $425.00 | $518.00 | $777.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,976.00 | $62,136.00 | $93,256.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,630.00 | $10,519.00 | $15,787.00 |
| Senior year | $9,017.00 | $10,991.00 | $16,496.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,647.00 | $21,510.00 | $32,283.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,723.00 | $8,195.00 | $12,299.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $203.00 | $248.00 | $372.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,370.00 | $29,705.00 | $44,582.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $10,448.00 | $12,337.00 | $17,605.00 |
| Senior year | $11,919.00 | $14,074.00 | $20,084.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,691.00 | $52,771.00 | $75,307.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,025.00 | $20,104.00 | $28,689.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $514.00 | $607.00 | $867.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,716.00 | $72,875.00 | $103,996.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $10,448.00 | $12,337.00 | $17,605.00 |
| Senior year | $10,917.00 | $12,891.00 | $18,396.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,365.00 | $25,228.00 | $36,001.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,139.00 | $9,611.00 | $13,715.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $246.00 | $290.00 | $414.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,504.00 | $34,839.00 | $49,716.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,658.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,097.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,923.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,172.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $6,666.00 |
Use Cecil College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Cecil College is $8,250.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,036.00 |
| 25th | $3,872.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,250.00 |
| 75th | $11,245.00 |
| 90th | $19,260.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $8,095.00 |
| High income | $8,113.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,387.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,792.00 |
First-generation graduates from Cecil College hold $458.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Cecil College is $1,955.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Cecil College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Cecil College come to $30,992,917.00 covering 2,991 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 36 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,266.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Cecil College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.