Montgomery County Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,680

5.41% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,436

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,895

27.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

23.3%

220 Graduates

About

Montgomery County Community College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Montgomery County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 degrees awarded), General Business (164 degrees), and Registered Nursing (96 degrees).

In 2023, 1,358 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montgomery County Community College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (842 degrees), 5.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (160 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery County Community College is $4,680, which is $−3,573 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Montgomery County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,871 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery County Community College is $4,680, which is $3,573 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,436.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending Montgomery County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,680

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Montgomery County Community College was $4,680. The cost of tuition at Montgomery County Community College is $−3,573 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Montgomery County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,436

2023 Value

23.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Montgomery County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,436. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Montgomery County Community College grew by 23.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Montgomery County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,846

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montgomery County Community College was of $10,846 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 26.9% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Montgomery County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Montgomery County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17% with respect to 2022, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Montgomery County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Montgomery County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1871 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Montgomery County Community College had a total enrollment of 8,895 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery County Community College is 2,452 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,443. This means that 27.6% 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 53.4% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Two or More Races, 6.09% Asian, 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0787% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.9%), followed by White Female (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (8.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montgomery County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,895 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery County Community College is 2,452 and the part-time enrollment is 6,443. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Montgomery County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Montgomery County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Montgomery County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,748 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,352 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,001 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Montgomery County Community College is 53.4% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Two or More Races, 6.09% Asian, 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0787% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 496 students (5.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 298 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 (842 degrees awarded). There were 5.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (160 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Montgomery County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (164 degrees) and Registered Nursing (96 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Science Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 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 (1,462,339 people), Medical & health services managers (162,354 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,125 people), Pharmacists (134,624 people), and Other managers (127,561 people).

The most specialized majors at Montgomery County Community College in 2023 are Science Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), and Health (325 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Montgomery County Community College are Science Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), and Health (325 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,594,198 people), Elementary & secondary schools (416,069 people), Outpatient care centers (271,186 people), Offices of physicians (230,368 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (201,701 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
234 degrees awarded
General Business
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
96 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Montgomery County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 234 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Montgomery County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

530

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

828

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 530 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery County Community College, which is 0.64 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (828).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Montgomery County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery County Community College in General Business, which is 1.41 times more than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% 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 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Montgomery County Community College is Female and Asian (46.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.82% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
842 degrees awarded
Black or African American
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montgomery County Community College is white (842 degrees awarded). There were 5.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (160 degrees).

4.2% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
507 degrees awarded
White Male
335 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
114 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montgomery County Community College is white female (507 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (335 degrees).

Operations

Montgomery County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.51M (46.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Montgomery County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 109M. Montgomery County Community College employs 72 Assistant professors, 34 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Montgomery County Community College are Male Assistant professor (36), Female Assistant professor (36), and Female Associate professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery County Community College are: Management, with 103 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Service with 52 employees.

Endowment

$11.9M

2023 Endowment

7.05%

growth from 2022

Montgomery County Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Montgomery County Community College grew 7.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.08M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Montgomery County Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$44.9M

2023 Salaries

decline from 2022

In 2023, Montgomery County Community College paid a median of $44.9M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.29% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

143

Number of Employees

In 2023, Montgomery County Community College paid a total of $10.8M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

103 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montgomery County Community College were Assistant professor with 72 employees, Associate professor with 34 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery County Community College were Management with 103 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Service with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montgomery County Community College was Male Assistant professor with 36 employees, Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Female Associate professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Montgomery County Community College.

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