Montgomery County Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Pennsylvania residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 7,301 students.
About This School
Montgomery County Community College is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania with approximately 7,301 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,124 per year. The graduation rate is 26%, and the typical graduate earns $41,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Montgomery County Community College is a public community college with campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and online. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Forbes ranked MCCC as one of Pennsylvania's top employers in 2019.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while staying close to home — at just $9,930 per year after aid and a median debt of only $7,250 at graduation, this is one of the more financially sensible paths through higher education in the region. The two-campus setup in Blue Bell and Pottstown (plus online options) adds real flexibility for working students or those with family obligations. Just go in with a plan: median earnings of $41,100 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about your transfer or career pathway to make sure the credential gets you where you want to go.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Montgomery County Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($93,494 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Computer and Information Sciences, General ($44,292 vs $54,246).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 234 | $44,541 | $44,125 | +$416 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 164 | $60,598 | $49,927 | +$10,671 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 96 | $93,494 | $80,813 | +$12,681 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 76 | $37,654 | $37,656 | −$2 |
| Computer Science | 40 | $64,047 | $62,283 | +$1,764 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 35 | $39,366 | $43,243 | −$3,877 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 27 | $37,769 | $31,650 | +$6,119 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $44,292 | $54,246 | −$9,954 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 26 | $40,920 | $37,073 | +$3,847 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $50,464 | $48,733 | +$1,731 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $60,357 | $65,389 | −$5,032 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $56,410 | $46,706 | +$9,704 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (7,301 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Montgomery County Community College
340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422-0796
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Montgomery County Community College cost?
The average net price at Montgomery County Community College is about $11,124 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Montgomery County Community College?
Montgomery County Community College has a graduation rate of 26%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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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