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Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$16,715What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
51%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,909
In-state tuition
$10,220Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$25,814
SAT midpoint
1,090
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$55,493Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$16,715

Better than 32% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

51%

Better than 47% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$55,493

Better than 53% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,105

Better than 47% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$27,056

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$16,715

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Frostburg State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time51%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return69%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,105
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$55,493

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Frostburg State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,617107
Engineering, General$62,96828
Computer Science$54,34915
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$51,24714
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,23652
Accounting and Related Services$49,01316
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,67067
Political Science and Government$41,33210
Criminal Justice and Corrections$40,84430
Computer and Information Sciences, General$40,21418
Social Work$37,83612
Biology, General$33,19211
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$32,88967
Sociology$32,1656
Zoology/Animal Biology$29,85127
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$28,94533
Communication and Media Studies$28,72023
Psychology, General$27,21364
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$25,34521
Fine and Studio Arts$24,64910
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$23,29130
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported11
Information Science/StudiesNot reported9
MusicNot reported9
Geography and CartographyNot reported8
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementNot reported8
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported7
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported5
EconomicsNot reported5
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported4
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported4
HistoryNot reported4
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported4
MathematicsNot reported3
PhysicsNot reported2
ChemistryNot reported2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reported1
PhilosophyNot reported1
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported1
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported1
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reportedNot reported
Physical Sciences, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reportedNot reported
Botany/Plant BiologyNot reportedNot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesNot reportedNot reported
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningNot reportedNot reported

All 47 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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