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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 · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$43,952
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Situated on a scenic campus in North East, Maryland, Cecil College is best known for providing affordable, high-quality pathways to career success and four-year degrees, with particularly strong, highly respected programs in nursing, cybersecurity, and the fine arts. The student experience is defined by a welcoming, close-knit commuter culture where students actively engage in Seahawks NJCAA athletics, diverse campus clubs, and highly flexible learning options tailored to busy schedules. What truly sets Cecil College apart is its vibrant Milburn Stone Theatre—a premier performing arts center that serves as a cultural hub for the entire county—coupled with its seamless transfer partnerships that guarantee smooth, direct transitions to top Maryland universities.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,850
$30–48k
$9,601
$48–75k
$9,102
$75–110k
$12,875
$110k+
$13,157
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
25% graduated · 28% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
10%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • 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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