This year marks Montgomery County Community College's 40th year, having been founded in 1964 and begun serving the community in 1966 from its initial location in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Since that time, the College has grown with the needs of the community, building its Central Campus in Blue Bell in 1972 and then opening the doors of the West Campus in Pottstown, in the fall of 1996. Along with these two campuses, the College offers e-learning opportunities as well as courses at various off-site locations, including the Willow Grove Naval Air Station and Lansdale. Supporting the College's mission to offer high quality, affordable, and accessible educational opportunities for community residents, the College is funded in equal parts by the County, the State, and student tuition and is locally sponsored by Montgomery County. The College is governed by a fifteen person Board of Trustees appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners and is fully accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
< CollapseMontgomery County Community College, also known as MCCC, Montco, or MC3, is a 2-year community college offering associate degrees and technical certification in numerous fields. It also offers non-credit courses to the general public. MCCC is accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
The college was founded in 1964 and offered classes from its campus in Conshohocken. In 1972, the main campus opened in nearby Blue Bell where it remains today. There is also a satellite campus in Pottstown which opened in 1996. Off-site locations include Lansdale and Willow Grove Naval Air Station in Horsham.
Funding for the college comes from state and county funds, as well as from student tuition.
While primarily serving the residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the institution is also attended by residents of neighboring Philadelphia County and Bucks County as well as foreign exchange students. It has agreements with Temple University, Pennsylvania State University, Arcadia University, and other local institutions to facilitate the transfer of credits earned.
High school graduates often attend MCCC to delay the expenses of undergraduate education and to improve their transcripts for acceptance to more selective universities.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,910 | $ 5,730 | $ 8,550 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,520 | $ 5,040 | $ 7,560 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 390 | $ 690 | $ 990 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,984 | 18% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 880 | 9% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 996 | 2% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,171 | 13% | |
Any Aid: |
27% |
