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Columbia, MD · Rockville, MD
| Howard Community College | Montgomery College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,133/yr | $8,027/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,714/yr | $6,932/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,500 | $10,415 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,924/yr | $7,163/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,198/yr | $8,558/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,104/yr | $10,862/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $15,881/yr | $14,146/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $111/mo | $110/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $24,498/yr | $16,530/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,400/yr | $1,372/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $16,774/yr | $15,298/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,080/yr | $5,394/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,624/yr | $14,250/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 27% | 27% |
| Students taking federal loans | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 24% | 32% |
| Freshmen who come back | 69% | 75% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $49,020/yr | $50,159/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,196–$77,530 | $26,375–$77,215 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 20% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $39,195/yr | $38,251/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 67% | 69% |
| Graduate on time | 16% | 16% |
| First-gen students who finish | 15% | 15% |
| Low-income students who finish | 15% | 15% |
| Students who transfer out | 26% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $43,783/yr | $44,765/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 55% · Health Professions 24% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 34% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Computer & Information Sciences 15% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 55% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 34% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 24% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees | Health Professions — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 2% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $72,633/yr | Business/Commerce, General — $29,449/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.6% | 24% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,649 | 13,773 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 18 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,959/mo | $9,386/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 31% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $25,404 | $26,000 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (small) |
| Location | Columbia, MD | Rockville, MD |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1966 | 1946 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Men | 42% | 49% |
| Women | 58% | 51% |
| White students | 22% | 19% |
| Black students | 32% | 24% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 15% | 31% |
| Asian students | 12% | 12% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% | 4% |
| Other / not reported | 5.2% | 0.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 39% | 44% |
| Part-time students | 69% | 63% |
| Students age 25+ | 27% | 23% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $11,330/yr | $9,940/yr |
| Endowment | $14.1M | $39.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 13 | 9 |
| Student athletes | 200 | 145 |
| Athletic scholarships | $125,896 | $271,190 |
| Athletics budget | $1.6M | $2.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.6M | $2.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.