Editing Montgomery College (section)

== Admissions and costs ==

As with most community colleges, admission to Montgomery College is not selective. The college is open to students who are high school graduates or have received their General Equivalency Diploma (GED); the college does not require standardized test scores, such as the SAT or ACT, for admission.<ref>[https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions-registration/getting-started-how-to-apply-and-register.html Montgomery College Getting Started: How to Apply and Register]</ref>

The total tuition and fees per semester, as of 2022, with 15-hours of credits are:<ref>[https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/paying-for-college/tuition/current-rates.html#nonmarylandresidents Montgomery College Paying for College]</ref>
* $2,661 — Montgomery County resident
* $5,127 — Maryland state resident
* $7,017 — Non Maryland resident

Costs can be more complex than the listed prices, as certain students can qualify for financial aid in the forms of scholarships, student loans, work-study programs, and grants.<ref>[https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.html Montgomery College Financial Aid]</ref> Tuition rates can be impacted by county budgets and admission trends.<ref>[https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/montgomery-college-tuition-rising-for-second-consecutive-year/ "Montgomery College Tuition Rising for Second Consecutive Year"], Bethesda Magazine.</ref>