Frontier Community College
Frontier Community College is one of the forty-eight public 2-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in Fairfield town.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,791 students attend the school. Every year 62% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Frontier Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $8,589, and fees were $1,154. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $10,580 and $1,154 respectively.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleRemote Town |
| Number of Students1,791 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio22:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate71% |
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Nursing schools located within 83 miles radius of Frontier Community College
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Olney Central College
29 miles away |
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Rend Lake College
33 miles away |
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Wabash Valley College
33 miles away |
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Southeastern Illinois College
43 miles away |
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Kaskaskia College
45 miles away |
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Henderson Community College
57 miles away |
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John A Logan College
58 miles away |
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Lincoln Trail College
58 miles away |
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Lake Land College
72 miles away |
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Southwestern Illinois College
83 miles away |
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offers 4 nursing programs |
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offers 2 nursing programs |
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Olney Central College
offers 2 nursing programs |
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Wabash Valley College
offers 2 nursing programs |
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John A Logan College
offers 4 nursing programs |
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Kaskaskia College
offers 4 nursing programs |
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Lake Land College
offers 5 nursing programs |
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Lewis and Clark Community College
offers 3 nursing programs |
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Parkland College
offers 3 nursing programs |
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Rend Lake College
offers 2 nursing programs |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $83/credit | |
| In State Students | $268/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $331/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $3,735 | $12,060 | $14,895 |
| ADN | 70 | $5,810 | $18,760 | $23,170 |
| BSN | 125 | $10,375 | $33,500 | $41,375 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Frontier Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 43% | $4,154 |
| Other Federal Grant | 12% | $514 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 13% | $1,151 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 74% | $1,684 |
| Federal Student Loans | 9% | $3,791 |
| Private Loans | -- | -- |
$3,178
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$1,753 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$3,529 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$4,734 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$5,664 |
| Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
1,791
Undergrads
0
Graduates
1,102
Women
689
Men
16%
Full-time
84%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
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White |
96% |
|
Hispanic |
2% |
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Black/African American |
1% |
|
Two or more races |
1% |
|
Asian |
0% |
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Illinois state board of nursing.
