# Frontier Community College

> Frontier Community College is a public college in Fairfield, IL, with 2,337 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $5,218 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 62%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/frontier-community-college-1035
- Location: Fairfield, IL, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.iecc.edu/fcc
- IPEDS Unit ID: 403469
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,402 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $5,218 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 48% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 62% |
| First-year retention rate | 63% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,337 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Frontier Community College tuition?

Tuition at Frontier Community College is $18,402 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $5,218 a year.

### What is the average net price at Frontier Community College?

The average net price at Frontier Community College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $5,218 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Frontier Community College?

62% of first-time, full-time students at Frontier Community College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Frontier Community College?

The closest matches are Lewis and Clark Community College, John Wood Community College, and Heartland Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/frontier-community-college-1035. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.