More selective than 8% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,056. College Scorecard.
Higher than 31% of Maryland colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 28% of Maryland colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Frostburg State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,556 applicants, Frostburg State University admitted 4,075 and 614 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Frostburg State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Maryland residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Frostburg State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Frostburg State University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maryland. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,129 | $53,489 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $12,240 | $53,978 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $15,709 | $69,277 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $19,727 | $86,996 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $23,297 | $102,740 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,493) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,762 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Frostburg State University majors, earnings & careers
Frostburg State University offers 47 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Frostburg State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $99,671 | $23,750 |
| Nursing | $86,331 | $22,750 |
| Information Technology | $85,521 | — |
| Computer Science | $83,990 | $21,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $70,144 | $30,750 |
| Information Science / Studies | $69,680 | — |
| Accounting | $67,484 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $62,767 | $24,875 |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting$67,484
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology$55,718
- Botany / Plant Biology—
- Business Administration$61,002
- Chemistry—
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Communications$48,762
- Computer and Information Sciences$70,144
- Computer Science$83,990
- Criminal Justice$56,668
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,478
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering$99,671
- English$46,612
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Information Science / Studies$69,680
- Information Technology$85,521
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$46,862
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,934
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$46,546
- Nursing$86,331
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,488
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$57,770
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$62,767
- Psychology$50,210
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$50,376
- Sociology$54,197
- Studio Art$45,220
- Theatre$29,679
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management—
- Zoology / Animal Biology$43,434
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Frostburg
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 72 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Allegany County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Allegany County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Frostburg State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 89% | $16,715 | 50% | $55,493 | This school |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 96% | $13,338 | 35% | $47,697 | |
| University of Baltimore | 79% | $13,868 | 38% | $61,335 | |
| Salisbury University | 87% | $17,743 | 68% | $61,515 | |
| Bowie State University | 72% | $19,298 | 38% | $54,537 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Frostburg State University would cost you $3,377 more per year than University of Maryland Eastern Shore, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Frostburg State University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,866).
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore gives aided families $2,262 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | Frostburg State University | UMES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,220 | $9,076 | +$1,144 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $2,020 | −$520 |
| Housing & meals | $12,502 | $10,636 | +$1,866 |
| Personal & travel | $3,056 | $5,000 | −$1,944 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$222 | −$791 | +$569 |
| Sticker price | $27,056 | $25,941 | +$1,115 |
| Average grants | −$10,341 | −$12,603 | +$2,262 |
| You pay | $16,715 | $13,338 | +$3,377 |
“+” means Frostburg State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Frostburg State University
What is the Frostburg State University acceptance rate?
Frostburg State University accepts 89% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,075 of 4,556 applicants were admitted.
How much does Frostburg State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,056 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,715 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,129 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,297.
How much do Frostburg State University graduates earn?
Former Frostburg State University students earn a median $55,493 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Frostburg State University graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a Frostburg State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Frostburg State University costs about $69,277 after grants ($15,709 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,493 ten years after starting, $18,762 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in 3.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Frostburg State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/frostburg-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).