Montgomery College

www.montgomerycollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,020
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,888
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    18,835
    34.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.4%
    482 Graduates

    About

    Montgomery College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Montgomery College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (693 degrees awarded), General Business (387 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (291 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,753 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montgomery College. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (742 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (608 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery College is $4,020, which is $−4,140 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery College is $4,020, which is $4,140 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,888.

    In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Montgomery College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,020
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Montgomery College was $4,020. The cost of tuition at Montgomery College is $−4,140 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,888
    2024 Value
    2.54%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Montgomery College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,888. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Montgomery College grew by 2.54%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,724
    Room and Board
    $1,232
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Montgomery College was of $16,724 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.57% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,232. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    51% of undergraduate students at Montgomery College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13.3% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Montgomery College had a total enrollment of 18,835 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery College is 6,546 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,289. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at Montgomery College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Montgomery College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Black or African American, 18.6% White, 12.6% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Montgomery College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (15.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Montgomery College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,835 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery College is 6,546 and the part-time enrollment is 12,289. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at Montgomery College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Montgomery College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Montgomery College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      5,650 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      4,545 enrolled students
    3. White
      3,503 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Montgomery College is 30% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Black or African American, 18.6% White, 12.6% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (0.191%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 213 more women than men received degrees from Montgomery College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montgomery College is hispanic or latino (742 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (608 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Montgomery College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (693 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (387 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (291 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montgomery College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (197 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (900 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Software developers (657,466 people), Other managers (161,367 people), Computer occupations, all other (139,523 people), Computer & information systems managers (119,713 people), and Computer support specialists (92,575 people).

    The most specialized majors at Montgomery College in 2024 are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (197 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (900 degrees), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (422 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (197 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (900 degrees), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (422 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Computer Systems Design (667,234 people), Elementary & secondary schools (190,371 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (131,918 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,367 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (97,392 people).

    The most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (197 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (900 degrees), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (422 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montgomery College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Child Care Provider
      15 degrees awarded
    2. Health Information & Medical Records Technology
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Montgomery College was Child Care Provider with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,270
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,483
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,270 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College, which is 0.856 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,483).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.544 times less than the 450 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 450 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.84 times more than the 245 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Montgomery College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      742 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      608 degrees awarded
    3. White
      559 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Montgomery College is hispanic or latino (742 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (608 degrees).

    0.291% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      501 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      495 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      481 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montgomery College is black or african american female (501 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (495 degrees).

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    Operations

    Montgomery College has an endowment valued at nearly $39.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.76M (12%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Montgomery College had a total salary expenditure of 362M. Montgomery College employs 331 Professors, 75 Associate professors and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at Montgomery College are Female Professor (183), Male Professor (148), and Female Associate professor (49).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery College are: Management, with 206 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 203 employees, and Service with 203 employees.

    Endowment

    $39.7M
    2024 Endowment
    14.8%
    growth from 2023

    Montgomery College has an endowment valued at about $39.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Montgomery College grew 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $7.57M - Federal
    2. $7.76M - State
    3. $1.63M - Local

    As of 2024, Montgomery College received $7.57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.76M from state grants and contracts, and $1.63M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $203M
    2024 Salaries
    6.07%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Montgomery College paid a median of $203M in salaries, which represents 55.9% of their overall expenditure ($362M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.7% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 14.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $45.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    443
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Montgomery College paid a total of $45.6M to 443 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery College were Management with 206 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 203 employees, and Service with 203 employees.

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