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Community college · Public

Montgomery Community College

Troy, NC208 online only

Montgomery Community College is a public community college in Troy, NC, with about 877 students on campus.

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Students on campus
877
plus 208 studying only online
Admission rate
Open
open enrollment
Net price a year
$13,832
tuition and fees $2,538; the net price adds housing and food
Graduation rate
84%
higher than at 81% of 2-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$32,742
lower than at 74% of U.S. colleges
In brief

What to know about Montgomery Community College

Lower-income students graduate as often as everyone else

100% of students with Pell grants finish, more than the 84% rate overall. At most colleges they trail by several points. 33% of undergraduates here get Pell grants. Outcomes ↓

Open to everyone, and students finish

Montgomery Community College has open enrollment, yet 84% of students graduate, more than at 81% of 2-year colleges. Outcomes ↓

Most students study part-time

69% of undergraduates attend part-time. The graduation rate counts only first-time, full-time students, so it covers a minority of the people studying here. The students ↓

Rent in Troy is below the state median

Median rent in Troy is $675 a month, 45% below the state median. Living in Troy ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard; graduation rates count only first-time, full-time students.

★ What stands out · Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
84%
within 3 years · Pell students 100%
Come back for year two
50%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$32,742
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
—
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Montgomery Community College?

Open

anyone with a high school diploma can enroll

Test scores of admitted students

No SAT or ACT ranges reported. Montgomery Community College is likely test-optional.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $17,669 a year

Before any grants · out-of-state tuition $8,682

Tuition & fees (in state) $2,538Books & supplies $2,702Other costs $12,429

After grants, the average family on aid pays $13,832.

Tuition and fees are $2,538 a year. The net price also counts housing, food and other costs at full price, so a student living at home pays less than it shows.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$15,251

About $30,502 over 2 years · 14% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Health professions 28%Mechanic & repair 20%Liberal arts 13%Business 12%Construction trades 6%Public safety 5%Everything else 16%

Associate degree programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities53 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations11 graduates a year
—not reported
Forestry10 graduates a year
—not reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians9 graduates a year
$33k1 yr out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers7 graduates a year
—not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4 graduates a year
—not reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians3 graduates a year
—not reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)3 graduates a year
—not reported
Who goes there

The students

852 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 48%Hispanic 29%Black 17%Asian 2%Two or more 2%International 1%

Women and men

Women 52%Men 48%
10 : 1
students per teacher
33%
get Pell grants (lower income)
0%
take federal loans
24%
undergrads 25 or older
69%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Troy

4% of Troy’s 3,020 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Troy pages.

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$675/momedian rent · 45% below the state$193Ktypical home valueCSafety Grade31° / 90°January low / July high · 3" of snowB−Health GradeAll colleges in and near TroyCompare prices, admissions and outcomes
Nearby

Other colleges within 30 miles

Straight-line distances from Montgomery Community College; colleges with 100 or more students on campus.

Stanly Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Albemarle · mostly online
20.7 mi858 students
Randolph Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Asheboro · mostly online
21.3 mi1,034 students
Pfeiffer UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Misenheimer
24.6 mi755 students
Sandhills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Southern Pines
28.1 mi2,414 students

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.