Frostburg State University vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD with CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 4,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Frostburg State University 13:1; CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 41.9% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,932 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.9% higher at Frostburg State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $10,532 more per year; $25,814 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Frostburg State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (94% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Frostburg State University students is 27.3% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($10,445 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027; City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $10,887 lower median loan debt than Frostburg State University graduates ($10,613 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $113 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Frostburg State University graduates ($109 vs. $222).
• More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.