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Cecil College

Cecil College

North East, MD · Rural · 1,363 students
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$9,658
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$43,952
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Cecil College is a comprehensive public community college in northeastern Maryland, best known for its accessible pathways to four-year universities and strong workforce-aligned programs in nursing, cybersecurity, and the visual and performing arts. The student experience is commuter-friendly, supportive, and close-knit, enriched by active student clubs and a vibrant local arts scene anchored by the campus's renowned Milburn Stone Theatre. Operating across its scenic North East campus and its specialized Elkton Station arts-and-technology facility, the college distinguishes itself through robust regional employer partnerships and seamless statewide transfer agreements that make earning a higher degree affordable and direct.

Wikipedia:Cecil College is a public community college in North East, Maryland in Cecil County.

Location
North East, MD, 21901-1900 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
41 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,640$10,830
Books & supplies$2,220$2,220
Cost of attendance$14,700$19,890 est.
Average net price$9,658Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,830
In-state: $5,640
Books & supplies$2,220
Cost of attendance$19,890 est.
In-state: $14,700
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,658
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,850
$30–48k
$9,601
$48–75k
$9,102
$75–110k
$12,875
$110k+
$13,157
Grants from the school
46% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,385
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Pell students: 35.6% · others: 38.4% 
8 yrs after starting
25% graduated · 28% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$39,837
10 yrs after entry$43,952
Debt
Median at graduation$9,536
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$3.9k–$11.2k
90th percentile$19,260
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$28,227
Independent
43%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
65%
Where first-years come from
In state (MD)
82.0%
Out of state
17.3%
International
0.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: DE 29 · PA 26 · NJ 2 · TX 2 · VA 2

Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
10%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
28%
Faculty salary
$7,720/mo
Teaching spend
$10,533
per student
Federal loans
9%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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