by our College Data Analytics TeamFrederick Community College is a public institution in Frederick, Maryland enrolling 4,203 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 37%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,302 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 25%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Frederick Community College ranks #1,302 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 25%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Frederick Community College was awarded 42 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Frederick Community College as #1,302 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Frederick Community College is also ranked #25 on the Best Colleges in Maryland list.
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At Frederick Community College, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Frederick Community College is 25%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Frederick Community College is 66%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Frederick Community College have a four-year graduation rate of 37%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 4,203 undergraduates at Frederick Community College.
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The overall average net price of Frederick Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,640 | $7,893 | $9,519 | $12,341 | $13,919 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Frederick Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Frederick Community College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $7,137 a year. That adds up to $28,548 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Frederick Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Frederick Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $46,449 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Frederick Community College make the most money.
Frederick Community College is an public institution situated in Frederick, Maryland. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Frederick Community College.
Contact information for Frederick Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702-2964 |
| Phone: | 3018462400 |
| Website: | www.frederick.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 18 majors graduated from Frederick Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,058 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 217 | $28,319 |
| Other Science Technologies | 187 | NA |
| General Social Sciences | 131 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 94 | $28,776 |
| Nursing | 67 | $60,382 |
| Computer Information Systems | 34 | NA |
| Management Information Systems | 33 | NA |
| Information Technology | 33 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 25 | $50,504 |
2,954 students took at least one online class at Frederick Community College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Frederick Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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