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Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland. 13,773 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$14,317Average net price per year44% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$55,378Median earnings 10 years after starting23% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,378). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,082
$30,000–$48,000$13,427
$48,001–$75,000$14,068
$75,001–$110,000$16,456
Over $110,000$20,342

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,394 in-state, $14,250 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year75%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,563$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,378$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

69 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing89$72,400$107,410$15,820
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions68—$91,709$22,850
Engineering, General90—$85,768—
Computer and Information Sciences, General291—$76,610$8,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management103—$72,625$13,404
Business/Commerce, General387$30,965$70,839$7,711
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0—$61,726—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods62—$58,375—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities898$38,189$54,231$10,500
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services2———
Communication and Media Studies48———
Communications Technologies/Technicians11———
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other1———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1———
Computer Software and Media Applications14———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians47———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians36———
American Sign Language3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6———
Legal Support Services12———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology1———
Data Science2———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians23———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Fire Protection1———
Homeland Security3———
Geography and Cartography6———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians10———
Visual and Performing Arts, General20———
Design and Applied Arts77———
Fine and Studio Arts37———
Health and Medical Administrative Services19———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions33———
Public Health9———
Hospitality Administration/Management12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Montgomery College cost per year?
The average net price at Montgomery College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,317 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Montgomery College graduates earn?
Former Montgomery College students earn a median of $55,378 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Montgomery College?
35% of Montgomery College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Montgomery College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Montgomery College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.