Frontier Community College
Frontier Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Fairfield, IL.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Frontier Community College is $10,270 for Illinois residents and $12,340 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.14% from last year at Frontier CC.
- Total 1,740 students have enrolled in Frontier CC and, of that, 169 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Frontier CC offers 50 programs.
- The graduation rate of Frontier CC is 55% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Frontier Community College is $10,270 for Illinois residents and $12,340 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.14% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10,056 | $12,082 |
| 2021 | $10,056 | $12,082 |
| 2022 | $10,056 | $12,082 |
| 2023 | $10,056 | $12,082 |
| 2024 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Frontier Community College offers 47 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 4 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Frontier Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 21 | 3 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 14 |
| Medical Reception/Receptionist | 1 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 0 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 69 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 7 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 |
| Mining Technology/Technician | 4 |
| General Studies | 4 |
Student Population
Total 1,740 students have enrolled to Frontier Community College. By gender, there are 1,077 male and 663 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.62 to 1.
Frontier Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 169 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Asian | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,553 | 935 | 618 |
| Two or More Races | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 53 | 49 | 4 |
| Total | 1,740 | 1,077 | 663 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Frontier Community College is 55% and the transfer-out rate is 34%. The average financial aid amount is $1,764 and 71% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| Retention Rate | 67% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $1,764 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 6 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 43 |