Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, PA 19422
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Montgomery County Community College is one of the seventeen public 2-year colleges in Pennsylvania. The campus is located in a suburb, in Blue Bell.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 10,392 students attend the school. Every year 21% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Montgomery County Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $8,640, and fees were $1,710. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $12,960 and $2,010 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge Suburb
Number of Students10,392
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate63%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 19 107
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 86.2%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
07/01/1970 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
01/01/1988 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$191/credit
In State Students$345/credit
Out of State Students$499/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $8,595 $15,525 $22,455
ADN 70 $13,370 $24,150 $34,930
BSN 125 $23,875 $43,125 $62,375
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 64% of Montgomery County Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 36% $3,823
Other Federal Grant 6% $411
State Grant & Scholarships 24% $1,763
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 7% $1,606
Federal Student Loans 39% $4,493
Private Loans 1% $4,504

$8,812

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$7,347
$30,001 to $48,000$7,731
$48,001 to $75,000$10,071
$75,001 to $110,000$12,305
Over $110,000$12,544

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Student Population

10,392

Undergrads

0

Graduates

5,870

Women

4,522

Men

34%

Full-time

66%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
60%
Black/African American
14%
Race/ethnicity unknown
8%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
3%
Non-resident alien
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Pennsylvania state board of nursing.
Montgomery County Community College
340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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