Montgomery Community College

1011 Page St
Troy, NC 27371
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Tel: (910) 576-6222
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  • Montgomery Community College will provide quality educational opportunities including basic skills, occupational, associate, and pre-baccalaureate programs; support economic development by offering workforce training and retraining; improve the quality of life for individuals and the community; and respond to the changing needs of the local, state, and global environment.
School Highlights
  • Montgomery Community College serves 863 students (40% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
  • Montgomery Community College is the only community colleges within Montgomery County, NC.
  • The nearest community college to Montgomery Community College is Stanly Community College (20.6 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Montgomery Community College(NC) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty65 staff139 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Montgomery Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Montgomery Community College diversity score of 0.37 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment863 students2,380 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio13:119:1
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# Full-Time Students342 students1,019 students
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# Part-Time Students521 students1,361 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
14%
21%
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% White
78%
62%
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% Non Resident races		-
1%
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Diversity Score0.370.56
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College Completion Rate
21%
16%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$26,400$27,500
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,409 is less than the state average of $3,911. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $8,553 is less than the state average of $9,514. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,409$3,911
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,553$9,514
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid66%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The State Board of Education issued a charter to Montgomery Technical Institute on September 7, 1967. As directed by law, eight members were appointed to the Board of Trustees. In November 1967, administrative and teaching personnel were employed. Extension classes were conducted in 1967-68, and full-time curriculum students were accepted in August 1968. The institution's first students were graduated in June 1969. Adult Basic Education and adult high school diploma programs began in October 1968. Montgomery Technical College in 1983 in accordance with legislative and board approval, and in September 1987, the Board of Trustees and Montgomery County Commissioners voted for the name to be officially changed to Montgomery Community College as authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly. The Montgomery Community College campus now includes facilities of approximately 125,000 square feet on 153 acres of land. The most recent addition to the campus is the newly constructed Business, Industry, Technology Resource Center. The Business, Industry, Technology Resource Center contains 44,800 square feet of floor space utilized for an electronic library, a totally interactive classroom to transmit and receive real-time voice, video, and data on the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH), and classrooms/laboratories. The Center is designed to serve as a facilitation site for training both on campus and within a work place, and employers can utilize the Center for training all levels of staff. Montgomery Community College offers programs of study within five areas: Arts & Sciences, Business Technology, Commercial Technology, Health/Public Services Technology. Classes are offered during the day and evening. Successful completion of a program may result in an Associate degree, diploma, or certificate. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Stanly Community College
    Public
    2,745 students | 20.60 Mi141 College Drive
    Albemarle,  NC  28001
    (704) 982-0121     20.602,745
  • Randolph Community College
    Public
    2,771 students | 21.20 Mi629 Industrial Pk Ave
    Asheboro,  NC  27205
    (336) 633-0200     21.202,771
  • Sandhills Community College
    Public
    4,016 students | 28.10 Mi3395 Airport Rd
    Pinehurst,  NC  28374
    (910) 692-6185     28.104,016
  • South Piedmont Community College
    Public
    2,658 students | 30.70 Mi680 Highway 74 West
    Polkton,  NC  28135
    (704) 272-5300     30.702,658
  • Richmond Community College
    Richmond Community College Photo - The Cole Auditorium
    Public
    2,531 students | 33.30 Mi1042 W Hamlet Ave
    Hamlet,  NC  28345
    (910) 410-1700     33.302,531
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 863 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,409
  • Out-state tuition: $8,553
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 22%
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Did You Know?
For North Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,911 per year for in-state students and $9,514 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,515 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 69%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

North Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in North Carolina is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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