Montgomery County Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,980
    6.41% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,126
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,278
    26.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.9%
    257 Graduates

    About

    Montgomery County Community College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Montgomery County Community College were General Business (195 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees), and Registered Nursing (128 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montgomery County Community College. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (810 degrees), 4.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery County Community College is $4,980, which is $−3,180 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery County Community College is $4,980, which is $3,180 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,126.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Montgomery County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,980
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Montgomery County Community College was $4,980. The cost of tuition at Montgomery County Community College is $−3,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,126
    2024 Value
    7.31%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Montgomery County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,126. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Montgomery County Community College grew by 7.31%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,286
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Montgomery County Community College was of $12,286 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Montgomery County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 39% 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 County Community College had a total enrollment of 9,278 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery County Community College is 2,481 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,797. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Montgomery County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.43% Two or More Races, 6.27% Asian, 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.74%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Montgomery County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,278 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery County Community College is 2,481 and the part-time enrollment is 6,797. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    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 County Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Montgomery County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,748 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,408 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,141 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Montgomery County Community College is 51.2% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.43% Two or More Races, 6.27% Asian, 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0862% 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, 527 students (5.68%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 360 more women than men received degrees from Montgomery County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montgomery County Community College is white (810 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Montgomery County Community College is General Business (195 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees) and Registered Nursing (128 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montgomery County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (25 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), and Health (389 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery County Community College are Registered nurses (1,500,996 people), Medical & health services managers (167,652 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Pharmacists (135,543 people), and Other managers (134,982 people).

    The most specialized majors at Montgomery County Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (25 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Health (389 degrees), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (182 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 County Community 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 County Community College are Communication Technologies (25 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Health (389 degrees), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (182 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,631,901 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,994 people), Outpatient care centers (289,260 people), Offices of physicians (207,112 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (186,524 people).

    The most specialized majors at Montgomery County Community College are Communication Technologies (25 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Health (389 degrees), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (182 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 County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Baking & Pastry Arts
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Montgomery County Community College was Medical Assistant with 27 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    498
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    858
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 498 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery County Community College, which is 0.58 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (858).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery County Community College in General Business, which is 1.38 times more than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.72 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    10%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Montgomery County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      810 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      165 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      137 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Montgomery County Community College is white (810 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

    4.13% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      714 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      653 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      615 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montgomery County Community College is white female (714 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (653 degrees).

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    Operations

    Montgomery County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.47M (56.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Montgomery County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 105M. Montgomery County Community College employs 65 Assistant professors, 31 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Montgomery County Community College are Male Assistant professor (35), Female Assistant professor (30), and Female Associate professor (24).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery County Community College are: Management, with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.1M
    2024 Endowment
    10.3%
    growth from 2023

    Montgomery County Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Montgomery County Community College grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $44.7M
    2024 Salaries
    0.415%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Montgomery County Community College paid a median of $44.7M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 0.415% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10M
    Instructional Salaries
    129
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Montgomery County Community College paid a total of $10M to 129 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 County Community College were Management with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

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