Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Frontier Community College
Fairfield, IL
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$4,390
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,340
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,500
Avg Off-Campus Living
$7,338
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$20,890
Net price (after aid)$10,611
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$8,501
$30k – $48k$8,190
$48k – $75k$12,485
$75k – $110k$13,861
$110k+$13,294
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$37,533
Median debt at graduation$6,500
Est. monthly loan payment$69
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 5.8×Graduates earn about 5.8× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants8%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans1%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
53%
Freshman Retention
68%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$10.6k
Out-of-state value
$12.3k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$4.4k
Out-of-state
$12.3k
Net price
$10.6k
Pell
8%
Median debt
$6.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$37.5k
Academics
Program format
On-Campus
Areas of study
Computer ScienceEngineeringArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesBusiness
Programs (20)
Computer Science
Web DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurity
Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringChemical Engineering
Arts & Humanities
PhilosophyHistoryArt History
Social Sciences
International RelationsEconomics
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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About Frontier Community College
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- Where is Frontier Community College located?
- Frontier Community College is located in Fairfield, IL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Frontier Community College?
- Frontier Community College is a public community college based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Frontier Community College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Frontier Community College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Frontier Community College?
- Frontier Community College's published in-state tuition is approximately $4,390 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Frontier Community College?
- Frontier Community College reports total enrollment of approximately 292 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Frontier Community College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Frontier Community College.
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