Montgomery College

Montgomery College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rockville, MD. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $14,250 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 17,137 and it offers 93 programs(2 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Montgomery College is $14,250 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Montgomery College offers the alternative tuition plans .
47% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,052 (exclude student loans).
Montgomery 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,250
Average Financial Amount$6,052

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Montgomery College offers 93 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,110 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Montgomery College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate330159
2 Years Certificate60038
Total9303,110

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 159 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 38 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,913 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 4 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations4-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 completers-
Ethnic Studies2-
Communications Technologies [+] 11 completers-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)4-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 18 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer9-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician4-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design4-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2-
Engineering Technology [+] 4 completers-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology4-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 9 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation9-
Legal Studies [+] 5 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal5-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 8 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management6-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)2-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 21 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician21-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 6 completers-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician4-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management2-
Social Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Geography0-
Geography (other)4-
Construction Trades [+] 2 completers-
Electrician2-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 8 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art8-
Commercial Photography0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician24-
Business [+] 22 completers-
Business Administration and Management4-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9-
Management Information Systems and Services (other)2-
Management Science7-
Total159
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
Ethnic Studies0-
Women's Studies0-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician1-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer0-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications0-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst0-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology0-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 14 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management0-
Child Care Provider/Assistant14-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 5 completers$23,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0$23,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management0-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 0 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician0-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management4-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Geography0-
Geography (other)0-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrician0-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Commercial Photography0-
Interior Design2-
Art/Art Studies0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant0-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)10-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
Management Information Systems and Services (other)0-
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)0-
Total38
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 1 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 61 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric61-
Communications Technologies [+] 4 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator0-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 375 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences271-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design9-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance94-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 159 completers-
Education0-
Elementary Education and Teaching62-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching66-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education17-
Mathematics Teacher Education3-
Chemistry Teacher Education1-
Physics Teacher Education0-
Spanish Language Teacher Education10-
Engineering [+] 115 completers-
Engineering115-
Engineering Technology [+] 53 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology0-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology18-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD35-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 completers-
American Sign Language (ASL)4-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 25 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant25-
Legal Studies [+] 21 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal21-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1,208 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies264-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)944-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Bioinformatics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (other)0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 23 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician23-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 31 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science22-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician4-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management5-
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Geography2-
Construction Trades [+] 10 completers-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 10 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 115 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts2-
Digital Arts14-
Commercial and Advertising Art43-
Commercial Photography6-
Interior Design10-
Game and Interactive Media Design30-
Art/Art Studies10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 236 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant0-
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician0-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician24-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant10-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician1-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician1-
Public Health (other)23-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse177-
Business [+] 460 completers-
Business/Commerce433-
Business Administration and Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management27-
Management Information Systems and Services (other)0-
Total2,913

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 17,137 students are attending at Montgomery College. There are 473 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 732 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,794 (full-time) and 948 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Montgomery College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
Montgomery 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population17,137
Graduation Rate28%
Number of Faculty1,205
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at Montgomery

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 17,284 students enrolled into Montgomery College. By gender, 7,773 male and 9,511 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Montgomery College.
Student Population By Gender
Montgomery College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,2847,7739,511
Full-time5,8012,7733,028
Part-tme11,4835,0006,483
There are 3,576 White (20.69%), 4,580 Black/African American (26.50%), 4,562 Hispanic (26.39%), 2,164 Asian (12.52%), and 6,935 students with other races attending Montgomery College. 1,662 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Montgomery College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,2847,7739,511
American Indian/Native American402416
Asian2,1641,0681,096
Black/African American4,5801,9492,631
Hispanic4,5621,9072,655
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander291910
White3,5761,8161,760
Two More615267348
Un-Known562036
Non-resident Alien1,662703959
Montgomery College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,592 students (9.21% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,902 students (22.58% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Montgomery College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Montgomery College
Number of Students
Total17,284
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,592
Enrolled Some Online Courses3,902
Not in Online Courses11,790
By age range, at Montgomery College, 6,062 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.07% of total students), 6,508 students are aged below 20 (37.65%), 509 students are aged above 50 (4.50%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Montgomery College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,2847,7739,511
Under 181,720724996
Age 18-194,7882,4182,370
Age 20-213,5451,7741,771
Age 22-242,5171,1951,322
Age 25-291,9307481,182
Age 30-341,013383630
Age 35-39579190389
Age 40-49680175505
Age 50-64389124265
Over 641204080
Age Un-Known321

Directory and Accreditation Information

Montgomery College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Montgomery College.
51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD
240-567-5000

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