Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Public Suburb: Large

Montgomery County Community College is a public institution in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania enrolling 7,301 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $46,108 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $11,124. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Community College operates as a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 7,301 students of which 15,504 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Montgomery County Community College is categorized as “5” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $11,124, with published in-state tuition of $6,690 and a Pell grant recipient share of 29.0%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $12,349, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 25.6% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $46,108 ten years after enrolling, compared with $37,237 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 453100.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 56.2% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

7,301
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$46,108
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $6,690
Out-of-State Tuition $17,250
Average Net Price $11,124

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $7,881
$30,001 – $48,000 $9,250
$48,001 – $75,000 $11,837
Over $110,000 $16,169
29.0%
Pell Grant Rate
22.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$12,349
Median Debt
$131/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 48.3%
African American 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
International 2.0%
58.5%
Female
43.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

25.6%
6-Year Completion Rate
$37,237
Median Earnings (6yr)
$46,108
Median Earnings (10yr)
56.2%
Earning Over $25K
453100.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 0 $106,032
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 118 $93,494 $16,248
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 33 $71,874 $13,470
Computer Science Associate's 55 $64,047 $7,780
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 146 $60,598 $10,643
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 16 $60,357 $14,653
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 35 $56,410 $12,608
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 26 $50,464 $9,587
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 14 $47,552 $12,771
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 29 $44,954 $9,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 323 $44,541 $10,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 39 $44,292
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 26 $40,920 $19,655
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 100 $39,369 $10,500
Communication and Media Studies Associate's 28 $39,366 $11,000
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's 29 $37,769 $12,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 81 $37,654 $12,250
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate 19 $37,077
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 16 $33,459
Culinary Arts and Related Services Certificate 28 $28,885
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Certificate $22,311
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Associate's $22,268 $11,000
Social Sciences, General Associate's 5 $21,052
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 29 $13,250

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Montgomery County Community College?
Montgomery County Community College is a public institution in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Total enrollment is 7,301 students.
How much do Montgomery County Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Montgomery County Community College earn a median of $46,108 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $37,237.
How much does Montgomery County Community College cost?
The average net price at Montgomery County Community College is $11,124. In-state tuition is $6,690 and out-of-state tuition is $17,250. Median student debt at graduation is $12,349.
Is Montgomery County Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Montgomery County Community College is $12,349, while graduates earn a median of $46,108 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 27% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 453100.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $131.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.