C+

Above Average

Score: 54/100

Overall (traditional)

C+

Outcome Rating

62/100 · earnings-weighted

Montgomery College

2-Year Public

📍 Rockville, Maryland 20850

🌐 www.montgomerycollege.edu/

Montgomery College — tuition $8,190 in-state, $11,400 out-of-state

Montgomery College campus, Rockville, MD. Photo: Caseyjonz, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

49/100

Affordability

B+

75/100

Resources

65/100

Experience

51/100

Prestige

32/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

17,780

Total Enrollment

27%

Graduation Rate

78%

Retention Rate

17.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

N/A

Acceptance Rate

$8,668

Avg Net Price

🏠 Housing Market Near Montgomery College ▼

18% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value

$685,111

Avg Monthly Rent

$2,546

1-Year Change

-0.1%

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Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Montgomery College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$50,159

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$38,251

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$10,415

Median debt at graduation

32.4%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

27%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 21% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 73rd percentile among associate-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MD wage index 1.30). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Montgomery College

Median pay of associate's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences	—	$85,438	+58%	#1 of 122	#6	$8,537
Business/Commerce	$29,449	$69,485	+39%	#5 of 205	#50	$10,898
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$20,217	$46,072	+4%	#277 of 947	#695	$9,000
Design and Applied Arts	—	$32,319	-15%	#76 of 90	#85	—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Montgomery College Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $685,111
Avg rent near campus: $2,546/mo
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 20886 (4.9% cap, Montgomery Village)

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🏆 Where Montgomery College Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥈

Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician

of 14 schools

Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician

of 9 schools

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

of 20 schools

Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

of 22 schools

#10

Commercial and Advertising Art

of 32 schools

#11

Surgical Technology/Technologist

of 70 schools

#15

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

of 66 schools

#21

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$8,190	$11,400

Financial Aid

74%

Receive Any Aid

42%

Receive Pell Grants

Take Out Loans

$8,668

Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000	$6,119
$30,001 - $48,000	$6,948
$48,001 - $75,000	$8,266
$75,001 - $110,000	$10,375
$110,001+	$12,923

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 695 grads/yr Business/Commerce, General 387 grads/yr Computer and Information Sciences, General 291 grads/yr Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 205 grads/yr Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician 157 grads/yr Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 104 grads/yr Engineering, General 90 grads/yr Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 89 grads/yr Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 57 grads/yr Speech Communication and Rhetoric 48 grads/yr Commercial and Advertising Art 46 grads/yr Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 40 grads/yr Art/Art Studies, General 37 grads/yr Surgical Technology/Technologist 34 grads/yr Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 33 grads/yr Early Childhood Education and Teaching 31 grads/yr Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 31 grads/yr Elementary Education and Teaching 31 grads/yr Game and Interactive Media Design 22 grads/yr Child Care Provider/Assistant 21 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Montgomery College's top programs commonly pursue.

Chief executives

$206k/yr 309,400 jobs

Sales managers

$138k/yr 619,500 jobs

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Industrial production managers

$121k/yr 241,900 jobs

Administrative services managers

$108k/yr 271,200 jobs

Construction managers

$107k/yr 550,300 jobs

Facilities managers

$105k/yr 151,400 jobs

General and operations managers

$103k/yr 3,712,900 jobs

Student Demographics

17,780

Total Students

54%

Women

65%

Traditional Age (18-24)

18%

Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 19%

Hispanic 29%

Black 25%

Asian 13%

Two or More 4%

Non-Resident 9%

🏠 Living Arrangements

Off-Campus (Renters) 18%

With Family 82%

🏘️ Rental Demand: ~3,272 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 67%

Hybrid (Some Online) 23%

Fully Online 10%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 65%

25-64 (Adult) 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Montgomery College?

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.

How much does it cost to attend Montgomery College?

Tuition at Montgomery College is $8,190 for in-state students and $11,400 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $8,668.

What is the graduation rate at Montgomery College?

The graduation rate at Montgomery College is 27%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.

Is Montgomery College a good school?

Montgomery College has a Repit College Score of 54/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (C): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (B+): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (C): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (D): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend Montgomery College?

Montgomery College has a total enrollment of 17,780 students.

Is there rental demand near Montgomery College?

Yes! Approximately 18% of students at Montgomery College live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 3,272 students who need rental housing near campus.

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