The student population at Montgomery County Community College is 9,278 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,094 (25.01%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,060 where 9,278 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 12,372 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,596 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,372 to 9,278 students, a net loss of 3,094 (25%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Montgomery County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12,372 | 5,379 | 6,993 |
| 2016-17 | 11,480 -892 | 4,944 -435 | 6,536 -457 |
| 2017-18 | 10,392 -1,088 | 4,522 -422 | 5,870 -666 |
| 2018-19 | 10,451 59 | 4,482 -40 | 5,969 99 |
| 2019-20 | 10,309 -142 | 4,449 -33 | 5,860 -109 |
| 2020-21 | 9,827 -482 | 3,919 -530 | 5,908 48 |
| 2021-22 | 8,996 -831 | 3,560 -359 | 5,436 -472 |
| 2022-23 | 8,596 -400 | 3,454 -106 | 5,142 -294 |
| 2023-24 | 8,895 299 | 3,664 210 | 5,231 89 |
| 2024-25 | 9,278 383 | 3,836 172 | 5,442 211 |
| Average | 10,060 | 4,221 | 5,839 |
The percentage of white students is 51.17%. The percentage was 59.35% 10 years ago and Montgomery County CC still has a high percentage of white students. 6.27% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.18% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.30% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 59.35% to 51.17%. Asian enrollment grew from 5.58% to 6.27%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.43% to 15.18%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.61% to 12.30%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6905 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6228 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Montgomery County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 34 | 690 | 1,661 | 694 | 31 | 7,343 | 324 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 650 | 1,640 | 708 | 31 | 6,804 | 347 |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 643 | 1,450 | 734 | 25 | 6,194 | 352 |
| 2018-19 | 29 | 659 | 1,465 | 823 | 31 | 6,320 | 362 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | 643 | 1,460 | 882 | 19 | 6,151 | 386 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 595 | 1,438 | 861 | 12 | 5,827 | 434 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 554 | 1,313 | 897 | 15 | 5,218 | 423 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 521 | 1,356 | 906 | 11 | 4,713 | 490 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 542 | 1,352 | 1,001 | 14 | 4,748 | 581 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 582 | 1,408 | 1,141 | 8 | 4,748 | 689 |
| Average | 23 | 608 | 1,454 | 865 | 20 | 5,807 | 439 |
3,191 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 34% of total students. The number of online students has increased 97.95% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Montgomery County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12,372 | 1,612 | 1,993 | 8,767 |
| 2016-17 | 11,480 | 1,655 | 2,018 | 7,807 |
| 2017-18 | 10,392 | 1,432 | 1,988 | 6,972 |
| 2018-19 | 10,451 | 1,590 | 1,975 | 6,886 |
| 2019-20 | 10,309 | 1,677 | 2,041 | 6,591 |
| 2020-21 | 9,827 | 8,178 | 742 | 907 |
| 2021-22 | 8,996 | 4,266 | 2,510 | 2,220 |
| 2022-23 | 8,596 | 3,359 | 1,976 | 3,261 |
| 2023-24 | 8,895 | 3,078 | 2,025 | 3,792 |
| 2024-25 | 9,278 | 3,191 | 2,164 | 3,923 |
| Average | 10,060 | 3,004 | 1,943 | 5,113 |
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