Is Cecil College Worth It?

Cecil College gives you a low-debt path with modest overall earnings. Median debt sits under $10,000, and median earnings ten years out land around $44,000. That combination means the financial risk here is small, but the ceiling depends heavily on which program you pick.

Nursing is the clear winner. The associate nursing program pays roughly $64,000, about $16,000 more than business administration and nearly double the liberal arts track. If you finish the nursing program, you clear well above the school's median while carrying the same low debt everyone else does. Business administration is a solid middle option. Liberal arts and general studies, at around $33,000, pays the least, and that number tells you it works best as a transfer step toward a four-year degree, not as a stopping point.

The biggest risk is the 27.9% graduation rate. Almost three in four students don't finish on time here, and the earnings figures only reward you if you actually complete a credential. The low debt protects you somewhat, but time and tuition spent without a degree still cost you.

The net price tiers have an odd shape. If your family earns over $110,000, you pay about $6,700, less than lower-income brackets. If you earn under $30,000 you pay roughly $8,900, and the $30,000-$48,000 range pays the most at over $11,000. That middle band is squeezed hardest, so budget carefully if you fall there.

Cecil College fits you if you want nursing or a cheap transfer launch toward a bachelor's degree, and you're confident you'll finish. If you're aiming for high early earnings from a liberal arts associate alone, or you're unsure you'll complete, look harder at whether the credential you're targeting actually pays.