Wallet Hub named Montgomery College as the top community college in Maryland in a 2024 community college ranking.
Montgomery College (MC) was also ranked the #10 community colleges nationally overall, according to the annual WalletHub ranking. Furthermore, WalletHub named Maryland the state with the best community-college systems.
The finance company compared more than 650 two-year community colleges in their rankings. MC received a total score of 66.54 based off three key indicators of cost, career outcomes, and education outcomes.
MC aims to provide students with a cost-effective plan for education. MC’s tuition costs nearly 50% less than tuition at a public four-year college, according to Montgomery College’s news release.
“By choosing a community college, students receive an excellent education while avoiding the burden of excessive student debt. Our mission is to ensure that higher education is accessible and affordable,” said Montgomery College Associate Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Melissa Gregor.
Find more details on the study and results on WalletHub’s “Best & Worst Community Colleges of 2024.”
