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Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD
Public 4-year school
$28,572projected sticker price
$17,813projected average net price for
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This year at Frostburg State University, we project that on average students will pay $17,813, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,572. That’s a difference of $10,759.

Prices at Frostburg State University over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$44,762
out-of-state sticker price
$28,572
in-state sticker price
$17,813
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Frostburg State UniversityIn-state sticker price at Frostburg State UniversityOut-of-state sticker price at Frostburg State University
25-26$17,813$28,572$44,762
24-25$17,334$27,804$43,482
23-24$16,868$27,056$42,238
22-23$16,521$26,500$41,380
21-22$16,114$25,798$40,284
20-21$16,720$25,170$39,270
19-20$15,970$24,650$38,750
18-19$16,380$23,810$37,530
17-18$13,980$21,642$34,990
16-17$13,489$21,220$33,744
15-16$13,208$20,568$32,668
14-15$13,019$19,682$30,974
13-14$12,952$20,046$30,694

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Frostburg State University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $24,533, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $9,628. That's a difference of $14,905.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$9,628
$13,855
$18,469
$22,540
$24,533
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Frostburg State University
<$30K$9,628
$30K-$48K$13,855
$48K-$75K$18,469
$75K-$110K$22,540
>$110K$24,533

School details

Located in Frostburg, MD
89% acceptance rate
Public 4-year school
50% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Frostburg State University, over the last five years 50% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

50% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Frostburg State University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
17%
53%
48%
44%
0%
55%
38%
44%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Frostburg State UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native17%31%
Asian53%45%
Black48%34%
Hispanic44%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%28%
White55%50%
Multiple races38%37%
Unknown race44%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Frostburg State University, about 72% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

72%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

56%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Frostburg State University has 4,575 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
4,575 students

About 55% of students are female.

55% female
45% male
2% other

And about 57% of students are white.

White

57%

Black

22%

Nonresident

8%

Hispanic

5%

Multiple races

4%

Asian

2%

Unknown race

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%