Montgomery's tuition & fees has increased from $12,078 (2014) to $14,250 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.98% over the past 10 years.
Montgomery's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.46% from 2014 ($30,554).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Montgomery's COA is $37,111, which is increased by 3.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Montgomery's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montgomery College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,232, and it has decreased -12.75% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,412 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,378 | -2.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,378 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,462 | 6.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,820 | 24.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,792 | -1.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,792 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,034 | 683.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | -90.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,232 | -12.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montgomery College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,064 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,070 | 0.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,368 | 1.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,026 | 3.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,400 | 2.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,650 | 1.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,040 | 2.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,224 | 0.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,488 | 6.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,629 | 5.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Montgomery College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Montgomery College | $14,250
($10,398) | $14,061
($10,254) | 1.34% |
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| Community College of Baltimore County | $10,062
($6,918) | $10,062
($6,918) | - |
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| Prince George's Community College | $8,642
($6,194) | $8,642
($6,194) | - |
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| Anne Arundel Community College | $11,330
($8,186) | $13,760
($9,230) | -17.66% |
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| Howard Community College | $10,107
($7,920) | $9,459
($7,704) | 6.85% |
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| Frederick Community College | $9,844
($7,444) | $9,844
($7,444) | - |
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