Montgomery County Community College vs. Westmoreland County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA with Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Montgomery County Community College is larger than Westmoreland County Community College based on total student enrollment (9,278 students vs. 3,990 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montgomery County Community College is located in Blue Bell, PA (Large Suburban setting); Westmoreland County Community College is in Youngwood, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Montgomery County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Westmoreland County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montgomery County Community College 19:1; Westmoreland County Community College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmoreland County Community College are 50.6% lower than at Montgomery County Community College ($7,200 vs. $14,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.6% higher at Montgomery County Community College than at Westmoreland County Community College (about $2,826 more per year; $17,250 vs. $14,424).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westmoreland County Community College than at Montgomery County Community College (64% vs. 49%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westmoreland County Community College students is 4.5% larger than aid received by Montgomery County Community College students ($6,422 vs. $6,147).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Montgomery County Community College and Westmoreland County Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westmoreland County Community College graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Montgomery County Community College graduates ($9,250 vs. $11,000).
• Among borrowers, Westmoreland County Community College graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Montgomery County Community College graduates ($95 vs. $113).
• More Westmoreland County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montgomery County Community College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.