Frontier Community College
Frontier Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Fairfield, IL. It offers 47 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page.
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,740 students attended Frontier Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 6 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 55 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 43 (full-time) and 68 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Frontier Community College is 55% and transfer-out rate is 34%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,740 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Number of Faculty | 61 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Frontier Community College is $12,340
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
71% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $1,764 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,340 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $1,764 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Frontier Community College offers 26 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 106 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 3 | 0 | 39 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 18 | 1 | 54 |
| Total | 26 | 1 | 106 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Frontier Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 106 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 39 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 13 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 54 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 31 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 0 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 31 |
| Total | 39 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Mining Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 4 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 6 |
| Total | 13 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,740 students have enrolled into Frontier Community College. By gender, 1,077 male and 663 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,553 White (89.25%), 28 Black/African American (1.61%), 53 Hispanic (3.05%), 21 Asian (1.21%), and 137 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,740 | 1,077 | 663 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Asian | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Black/African American | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,553 | 935 | 618 |
| Two More | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Un-Known | 53 | 49 | 4 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 2 Frontier Drive, Fairfield, IL
- 618-393-2982
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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