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Northern Virginia Community College HCC PGCC Frederick Community College CSM Maryland Chesapeake College HCC TU| Anne Arundel Community College | Montgomery College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AACC | Montgomery College | ||
| Location | Arnold, MD | Rockville, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,192 | 17,137 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aacc.edu | montgomerycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AACC | Montgomery College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,660 | $3,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,450 | $11,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,179 | $15,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,256 | $8,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,877 | $7,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 37% | 59% |
Admission |
AACC | Montgomery College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AACC | Montgomery College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AACC | Montgomery College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,775 | $9,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $101 | $100 |
Diversity |
AACC | Montgomery College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
AACC | Montgomery College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AACC | Montgomery College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Montgomery College is larger than than AACC based on total student enrollment (17,137 students vs. 10,192 students)
AACC vs. Montgomery College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AACC or Montgomery College?
- Montgomery College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than AACC for in-state tuition ($8,070.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at AACC than Montgomery College ($12,450.00 vs. $11,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montgomery College than AACC ($8,276 vs. $14,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anne Arundel Community College are 30.1% lower than costs at Montgomery College ($12,179 vs. $15,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montgomery College than Anne Arundel Community College (59% vs. 37%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Montgomery College students is 50.6% larger than aid received Anne Arundel Community College ($7,344 vs. $4,877)
Which college is harder to get into, AACC or Montgomery College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Montgomery College or AACC .
AACC vs. Montgomery College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AACC or Montgomery College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Montgomery College and AACC.
- Graduates from Montgomery College earn on average $3,300 more per year than AACC graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $41,200)
- Montgomery College students graduate with a $75 lower median federal student loan debt than AACC graduates. ($9,700 vs. $9,775)
- Montgomery College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than AACC graduates. ($100 vs. $101)
- More Montgomery College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AACC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/