How much has Montgomery's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

13.56%

In-State

14.62%

Out-of-State

Montgomery's tuition & fees has increased from $12,432 (2015) to $14,250 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.62% over the past 10 years.

Montgomery's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 26.28%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 49.72% from 2015 ($30,880).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Montgomery's COA is $46,233, which is increased by 24.58% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Montgomery's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$27,604$30,880-
2016-17 --$28,220$31,6402.46%
2017-18 --$29,106$32,5983.03%
2018-19 --$30,186$33,8223.75%
2019-20 --$30,696$34,4761.93%
2020-21 --$31,086$34,8931.21%
2021-22 --$43,512$47,31935.61%
2022-23 --$32,142$35,949-24.03%
2023-24 --$33,259$37,1113.23%
2024-25 --$42,381$46,23324.58%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montgomery College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$9,156$12,432-
2016-17$9,474$12,8943.72%
2017-18$9,618$13,1101.68%
2018-19$9,966$13,6023.75%
2019-20$10,254$14,0343.18%
2020-21$10,254$14,0610.19%
2021-22$10,254$14,061
2022-23$10,254$14,061
2023-24$10,398$14,2501.34%
2024-25$10,398$14,250
Montgomery College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,372, and it has decreased -0.44% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,378-
2016-17$1,378
2017-18$1,4626.10%
2018-19$1,82024.49%
2019-20$1,792-1.54%
2020-21$1,792
2021-22$14,034683.15%
2022-23$1,400-90.02%
2023-24$1,232-12.00%
2024-25$1,37211.36%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.21% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montgomery College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$17,070-
2016-17$17,3681.75%
2017-18$18,0263.79%
2018-19$18,4002.07%
2019-20$18,6501.36%
2020-21$19,0402.09%
2021-22$19,2240.97%
2022-23$20,4886.58%
2023-24$21,6295.57%
2024-25$30,61141.53%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Montgomery College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Montgomery College$14,250
($10,398)		$14,250
($10,398)		-
Community College of Baltimore County$10,182
($7,038)		$10,062
($6,918)		1.19%
Anne Arundel Community College$11,522
($8,354)		$11,330
($8,186)		1.69%
Prince George's Community College$8,762
($6,314)		$8,642
($6,194)		1.39%
Howard Community College$10,836
($8,136)		$10,107
($7,920)		7.21%
Frederick Community College$10,042
($7,594)		$9,844
($7,444)		2.01%

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