FREDERICK, Md. (Map, News) - Frederick Community College has grown along with the city of Frederick.

The college, which has 5,000 students, celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday afternoon.

FCC President Carol Eaton says the founders of the school might not have known whether the county was demanding a community college, when in fact it was. She says the school stands on that foundation and is committed to providing broad access to education.

Pat Standifer started working in the college's finance department 38 years ago, and she remembers hand-writing receipts for students after they signed up for courses, which were 10 dollars per credit. Now, tuition is about 120 dollars per credit for in-county residents.

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Information from: The Frederick (Md.) News-Post, http://www.fredericknewspost.com