Montgomery College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Maryland residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 13,773 students.
About This School
Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland with approximately 13,773 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,027 per year. Typical graduates earn $46,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Montgomery College (MC) is a public community college in Montgomery County, Maryland. The college has three campuses, the largest of which is in Rockville. Its other campuses are in Takoma Park/Silver Spring and Germantown. Its off-campus sites include the Business Training Center in Gaithersburg and Westfield South in Wheaton, which are operated by the college's Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the DC metro area — at just $7,240/year after aid and a median debt of only $7,000 at graduation, it's one of the more financially sensible paths into higher education. The three-campus setup across Montgomery County offers real flexibility, and the workforce development programs are a practical draw for students focused on career readiness. That said, median earnings of $46,000 a decade out suggest this works best as a launchpad — either into a four-year transfer program or a specific vocational track — rather than a terminal credential for higher-earning fields.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 6% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (13,773 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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