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Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD frostburg.edu 2,849 students

Frostburg State University is situated in the Appalachian Highlands of western Maryland. It is a largely residential campus, offering a traditional college experience for its students. The university emphasizes its role as a teaching and learning institution. As the only four-year institution in the University System of Maryland west of the Baltimore-Washington corridor, Frostburg offers a unique opportunity for students in that region.

Programs
20
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$40,632
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$9,998
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $25,180/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Frostburg State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 38% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $8,930 $35,720
$30K – $48K $12,850 $51,400
$48K – $75K $17,130 $68,520
$75K – $110K $20,905 $83,620
$110K+ $22,754 $91,016
Sticker price (no aid) $9,998 $39,992
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Frostburg State University

20 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
89
$82,617/yr High 24.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →
76
$49,013/yr Very High 17.1x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
66
$54,349/yr Very High 12.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
65
$51,236/yr High 11.2x
IT Management Compare across schools →
64
$51,247/yr Very High 11.8x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
64
$40,844/yr Moderate 15.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
58
$43,670/yr High 9.9x
Engineering Compare across schools →
55
$62,968/yr High 14.7x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
53
$40,214/yr Very High 9.1x
Political Science Compare across schools →
49
$41,332/yr Very High 9.3x
Biology Compare across schools →
48
$33,192/yr High 14.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →
46
$32,165/yr High 13.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →
42
$37,836/yr Moderate 8.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
40
$27,213/yr High 12.5x
Parks Compare across schools →
39
$25,345/yr Moderate 5.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
38
$28,720/yr High 12.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
30
$32,889/yr Low 10.6x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
29
$23,291/yr Moderate 4.8x
Zoology Compare across schools →
26
$29,851/yr High 6.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
26
$24,649/yr Moderate 6.4x