Montgomery County Community College

340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422-0796

Tel: (215) 641-6300

Montgomery County Community College is a place where the future is created, a place where desire and knowledge are combined to yield opportunity. The College is a reflection and a response to the needs and aspirations of those who live, work, and conduct business in Montgomery County and beyond. Grounded in a set of values that teach us to encourage, listen, respect, and treat fairly those whom we serve, those with whom we work, and those who work with us in service, the College strives to ensure that all residents of Montgomery County have access to the highest quality and most affordable higher education possible. Most importantly, the College is dedicated to fostering the growth and success of all we serve.

School Highlights

Montgomery County Community College serves 12,805 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Montgomery County Community College is one of 6 community colleges within Montgomery County, PA.
The nearest community college to Montgomery County Community College is Lansdale School of Business (3.5 miles away).

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Montgomery County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

The teacher population of 401 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Montgomery County Community College	(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	401 staff	25 staff

The student population of Montgomery County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Montgomery County Community College diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	12,805 students	618 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	32:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	4,343 students	372 students

# Part-Time Students	8,462 students	246 students


% Asian	6%	2%

% Hispanic	5%	7%

% Black	10%	14%

% White	68%	63%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	2%	2%

% Unknown races	8%	10%

Diversity Score	0.51	0.57

College Completion Rate	16%	55%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$39,200	$34,800

The public in-state tuition of $8,910 is less than the state average of $10,533. The in-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,080 is less than the state average of $14,058. The out-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$8,910	$10,533

Out-State Tuition Fees	$13,080	$14,058

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	64%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,500	$12,223

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Founded in 1964 and begun serving the community in 1966 from its initial location in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Since that time, the College has grown with the needs of the community, building its Central Campus in Blue Bell in 1972 and then opening the doors of the West Campus in Pottstown, in the fall of 1996. Along with these two campuses, the College offers distance learning opportunities as well as courses at various off-site locations, including the Willow Grove Naval Air Station and Lansdale. MCCC is the 4th most wired community college in the country. You can learn in one of our almost 40 smart classrooms, in one of our 26 computer classrooms, or on-line through one of our over 80 distance learning courses. The College offers four Associate Degrees (AA, AS, AAS, and AGS) in 90 degree and certificate programs in 40 areas of study. In 1998, the College created a new Liberal Studies degree (AS) that provides students with the strong general education core (36 credits) and flexibility to tailor electives (24 credits) to their transfer institution's program requirements. In fall 2004, approximately 55 percent of the College's students were enrolled in transfer-based programs, 38 percent were enrolled in occupational programs and 9 percent were enrolled in General Studies. The college is fully accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

The nearest community college to Montgomery County Community College is Lansdale School of Business (3.5 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,533 per year for in-state students and $14,058 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,683 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.