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 9,827 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 9,827 students
In-state tuition: $8,910
Out-state tuition: $13,080
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 36%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Montgomery County Community College has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
The Montgomery County Community College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
9,827 students
419 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
2,946 students
282 students
# Part-Time Students
6,881 students
165 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
649 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,946 students
297 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
6,881 students
166 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
489 students
313 students
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
64%
61%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
9.05%
0.91%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$39,200
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $8,910 is less than the state average of $9,555. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,080 is less than the state average of $14,397. The out-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$8,910
$9,555
Out-State Tuition Fees
$13,080
$14,397
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
62%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,562
$13,620
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,234
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
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.
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Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 9,827 students
In-state tuition: $8,910
Out-state tuition: $13,080
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 36%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
