Montgomery College

www.montgomerycollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,960

2021 Average Net Price

$7,560

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.5%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

17,284

33.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.6%

575 Graduates

About

Montgomery College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Montgomery College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), General Business (433 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (271 degrees).

In 2021, 3,110 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montgomery College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (758 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (752 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery College is $3,960, which is $−4,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery College is $3,960, which is $−4,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,560.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Montgomery College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,960

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Montgomery College was $3,960. The cost of tuition at Montgomery College is $−4,008 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,560

2021 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Montgomery College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,560. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Montgomery College grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Montgomery 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

$14,722

Room and Board

$1,792

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montgomery College was of $14,722 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.09% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,792. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Montgomery College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.52% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Montgomery 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.

2.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Montgomery College was 2.5%, which represents 43 out of the 1717 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 College had a total enrollment of 17,284 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery College is 5,801 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,483. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Montgomery College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montgomery College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.5% Black or African American, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% White, 12.5% Asian, 3.56% Two or More Races, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Montgomery College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (15%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montgomery College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,284 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery College is 5,801 and the part-time enrollment is 11,483. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Montgomery College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 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 College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Montgomery College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
4,580 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,562 enrolled students
White
3,576 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Montgomery College is 26.5% Black or African American, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% White, 12.5% Asian, 3.56% Two or More Races, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 56 students (0.324%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 672 more women than men received degrees from Montgomery College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montgomery College is hispanic or latino (758 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (752 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Montgomery College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (433 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (271 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montgomery College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,213 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (393 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Software developers (506,755 people), Other managers (189,116 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (154,094 people), Computer occupations, all other (125,263 people), and Computer & information systems managers (116,611 people).

The most specialized majors at Montgomery College in 2021 are Science Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,213 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (393 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Science Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,213 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (393 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Computer Systems Design (597,630 people), Elementary & secondary schools (328,278 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (222,910 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (127,027 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (106,256 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montgomery College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
944 degree-majors awarded
General Business
433 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
271 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Montgomery College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 944 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,219

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,891

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,219 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,891).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.425 times less than the 666 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 666 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.35 times more than the 283 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Montgomery College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Montgomery College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.174% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
758 degrees awarded
Black or African American
752 degrees awarded
White
682 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montgomery College is hispanic or latino (758 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (752 degrees).

0.0965% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
501 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
472 degrees awarded
White Female
379 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montgomery College is black or african american female (501 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (472 degrees).

Operations

Montgomery College has an endowment valued at nearly $37.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 949k (2.54%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Montgomery College had a total salary expenditure of 346M. Montgomery College employs 342 Professors, 85 Associate professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Montgomery College are Female Professor (188), Male Professor (154), and Female Associate professor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery College are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 303 employees, Service, with 212 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 207 employees.

Endowment

$37.4M

2021 Endowment

29.5%

growth from 2020

Montgomery College has an endowment valued at about $37.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Montgomery College grew 29.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Montgomery 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.24M - Federal
$7.91M - State
$1.34M - Local

As of 2021, Montgomery College received $6.24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.91M from state grants and contracts, and $1.34M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$196M

2021 Salaries

1.84%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Montgomery College paid a median of $196M in salaries, which represents 56.7% of their overall expenditure ($346M) and a 1.84% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43.6M

Instructional Salaries

472

Number of Employees

In 2021, Montgomery College paid a total of $43.6M to 472 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

342 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

303 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montgomery College were Professor with 342 employees, Associate professor with 85 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery College were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 303 employees, Service with 212 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 207 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montgomery College was Female Professor with 188 employees, Male Professor with 154 employees, and Female Associate professor with 60 employees.

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