WalletHub's 2024 rankings named Montgomery College the top two-year school in Maryland
Montgomery College has once again secured its place among the nation’s leading community colleges, maintaining its position in the top 10 of WalletHub’s 2024 Best Community Colleges in the United States report. This accolade highlights Montgomery College’s ongoing commitment to offering affordable pathways to quality higher-education.
Maryland’s community college system ranked 1st in WalletHub’s 2024 report of state systems, moving up two spots from its rank in 2023.
WalletHub’s Best and Worst Community College report is a comprehensive evaluation of over 650 community colleges across the country. Per WalletHub, data from a wide array of sources, including the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, and Council for Community and Economic Research is analyzed to determine the best community colleges.
Colleges are scored across three key dimensions:
Cost & Financing (33.33%): Factors include tuition fees, financial aid availability, and student loan default rates.
Education Outcomes (33.33%): Metrics like graduation and retention rates, along with student-faculty ratios, measure academic performance.
Career Outcomes (33.33%): This dimension assesses graduates’ earning potential, job placement rates, and overall return on investment.
View the 2024 Best and Worst Community College list: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-worst-community-colleges/15076
About Montgomery College
Montgomery College is a public, fully accredited institution dedicated to student success and widely recognized for the quality and scope of its academic programs. MC has campuses in Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park/Silver Spring, plus training and community engagement centers, and off-site programs throughout the county. Learn more at https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/