Montgomery College’s small class sizes, faculty dedicated to teaching and learning, and affordable tuition make us a popular choice for numerous county residents. We’re very proud of the fact that we transfer nearly 5,000 students a year to colleges and universities close to home and across the country. And Montgomery College is a major provider of teachers, nurses, biotechnicians, and other high demand professions in Montgomery County, Maryland.
School Highlights
Montgomery College serves 21,260 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is same as the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 21,260 students
In-state tuition: $8,910
Out-state tuition: $12,078
Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
Minority enrollment: 78%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Montgomery College has declined by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
The Montgomery College diversity score of 0.79 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
21,260 students
3,876 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
# Full-Time Students
7,305 students
1,089 students
# Part-Time Students
13,955 students
2,787 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
232 students
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
12%
% Black
27%
30%
% White
22%
40%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
10%
4%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.73
College Completion Rate
22%
22%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$44,200
$36,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $8,910 is more than the state average of $7,291. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,078 is more than the state average of $9,297. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$8,910
$7,291
Out-State Tuition Fees
$12,078
$9,297
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
66%
73%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,398
$10,437
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,000
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
On September 16, 1946, the first Montgomery College classes were
held in the evenings at a local high school with a student body of
186 men and women. Over the past half-century the College has grown
to a multicampus institution with more than 20,000 credit students
and 15,000 Continuing Education students. By the fall of 1950, the
College had acquired the buildings and seven acres previously
occupied by the Bliss Electrical Society. This new home in Takoma
Park became the first campus of Montgomery College. A second
campus, the Rockville Campus, opened in September 1965. The
Germantown Campus opened in September 1975 with classes held
temporarily in Seneca Valley High School. Since the fall of 1978,
the Germantown Campus has been located in permanent college
facilities in Germantown, Maryland. Opened in 1965 with an
enrollment of 2,489, the Rockville Campus is now Montgomery
College's largest, with an enrollment of 14,000 full- and part-time
students. It is located just north of Washington, D.C., between
Route 355 and Interstate 270, and is readily accessible by bus and
the Metro rail system. More than 600 courses are now offered in
more than 40 curricula. People of all ages take classes at
Rockville, and there is a diverse mix of cultures which contribute
to the international flavor of this suburban campus. Thousands of
Continuing Education students also attend classes at Rockville, and
additional tens of thousands of people come to this campus each
year for art exhibitions, athletic events, concerts, conferences,
lectures, movies, plays, and other events open to the public. Under
the leadership of the Instructional Deans, the campus is comprised
of seven major instructional areas; Business, Hospitality
Management and Information Science, Fine, Performing and Visual
Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Social
Science, History, Education, Health and Physical Education, the
Applied Technology & Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education,
and Student Development. Each area is led by a dean. Leadership for
The Arts Institute, the Paul Peck Humanities Institute and the
Montgomery County Public Schools Partnerships is provided by a
program director. Intercollegiate athletics for men and women are a
part of the total offering of the College. The College belongs to
the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA); Region XX
NJCAA; and the Maryland Junior College Athletic Association, known
as JUCO. The campuses field teams in numerous men's and women's
intercollegiate sports.
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 21,260 students
In-state tuition: $8,910
Out-state tuition: $12,078
Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
Minority enrollment: 78%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
