Montgomery Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,380
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,184
    22.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    83.9%
    26 Graduates

    About

    Montgomery Community College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Montgomery Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 degrees awarded), Gunsmithing (11 degrees), and Registered Nursing (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 521 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montgomery Community College. 42.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (287 degrees), 2.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery Community College is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,380.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Montgomery Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Montgomery Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Montgomery Community College is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,380
    2024 Value
    45.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Montgomery Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,380. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Montgomery Community College grew by 45.1%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    39% of undergraduate students at Montgomery Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 60.2% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Montgomery Community College had a total enrollment of 1,184 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery Community College is 270 students and the part-time enrollment is 914. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Montgomery Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Montgomery Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Black or African American, 1.44% Asian, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Montgomery Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.6%), followed by White Female (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Montgomery Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery Community College is 270 and the part-time enrollment is 914. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Montgomery Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Montgomery Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Montgomery Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      567 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      294 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      189 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Montgomery Community College is 47.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Black or African American, 1.44% Asian, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 91 students (7.69%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 79 fewer women than men received degrees from Montgomery Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montgomery Community College is white (287 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Montgomery Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 degrees awarded), followed by Gunsmithing (11 degrees) and Registered Nursing (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montgomery Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (120 degrees awarded), Construction (36 degrees), and Precision Production (39 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery Community College are Other managers (91,979 people), Construction managers (55,350 people), Software developers (42,928 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (29,781 people), and Chief executives & legislators (29,463 people).

    The most specialized majors at Montgomery Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (120 degrees awarded), Construction (36 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Agriculture (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Montgomery Community College are Mechanical Technologies (120 degrees awarded), Construction (36 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Agriculture (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery Community College are Construction (142,311 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (64,256 people), Computer Systems Design (63,546 people), Elementary & secondary schools (63,376 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (46,513 people).

    The most specialized majors at Montgomery Community College are Mechanical Technologies (120 degrees awarded), Construction (36 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Agriculture (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montgomery Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 10 degrees awarded
    2. 9 degrees awarded
    3. 6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Montgomery Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    300
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    221
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 300 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery Community College, which is 1.36 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (221).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery Community College in Gunsmithing. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.95 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Montgomery Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      287 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      120 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      73 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Montgomery Community College is white (287 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

    1.73% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      205 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      182 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      176 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montgomery Community College is white male (205 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (182 degrees).

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    Operations

    Montgomery Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.56k (0.186%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Montgomery Community College had a total salary expenditure of 13.1M. Montgomery Community College employs 41 No academic ranks. Most academics at Montgomery Community College are Female No academic rank (23), and Male No academic rank (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery Community College are: Management, with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.6M
    2024 Endowment
    14.7%
    growth from 2023

    Montgomery Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Montgomery Community College grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.81M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $5.92M
    2024 Salaries
    9.61%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Montgomery Community College paid a median of $5.92M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($13.1M) and a 9.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.18% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.54% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.57M
    Instructional Salaries
    41
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Montgomery Community College paid a total of $2.57M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery Community College were Management with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

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