Montgomery College
Rockville, MD · Public two-year · City: Small
17,780undergraduates
$8,668average net price per year
27%finish in 3 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
64 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (693 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (205 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (7)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (291 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (103 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (387 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Associate (12 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (18 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (16 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (10 awarded)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Associate (33 awarded)
- Public Health, Other Associate (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (89 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (34 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (36 awarded)
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (110 awarded), Associate (47 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (37 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (36 awarded)
- Commercial Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Digital Arts Associate (18 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Associate (22 awarded)
- Interior Design Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (90 awarded)
Education (5)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (31 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (31 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Associate (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Associate (3 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Associate (5 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (34 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (48 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (4)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Communications Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other Associate (8 awarded)
- Construction Trades, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (6 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (12 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Data Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Associate (3 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Geography Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Geography, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Ethnic Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Bioinformatics Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,394
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,398
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $14,250
- Books and supplies
- $1,232
- Total cost living at home
- $16,535
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,119 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,948 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,266 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,375 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,923 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 74%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 70%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,551
- Got a grant from the college
- 62%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,693
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 6%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,137
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 15%
- Finished in 3 years
- 27%
- Finished in 4 years
- 34%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 29% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 26% |
| Neither | 26% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 911 | 29% |
| Men | 938 | 26% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Asian | 240 | 31% |
| Black | 424 | 21% |
| Hispanic | 641 | 27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 323 | 31% |
| Two or more races | 72 | 24% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 139 | 38% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,386 | 36% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 2,837 | 15% | 44% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 590 | 27% | 48% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2,209 | 8% | 71% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 17,780
- Undergraduates
- 17,780
- Full-time undergraduates
- 6,123
- Part-time undergraduates
- 11,657
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 10%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black | 25% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 19% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD, 20850
- County
- Montgomery County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.