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Mission Statement

Montgomery College provides postsecondary educational programs from campuses located in Takoma Park/Silver Spring, Rockville, Germantown, and East County. It serves four broad groups of students:

  • those who want the first two years of a university education, either for an associate's degree or preparation for another program;
  • those who want to prepare for a career that does not require a bachelor's degree;
  • highly capable high school juniors and seniors who participate in special programs; and
  • adults who want to continue their education, either to improve job skills or for personal enrichment.

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Budget Overview

The total recommended FY25 Operating Budget for the Montgomery College is $334,695,418, a decrease of $10,469,640 or 3.0 percent from the FY24 Approved Budget of $345,165,058, which fully funds the College's budget request.

Montgomery College's requested budget adopts a fiscally conservative maintenance of effort budget for FY25. This budget keeps Montgomery College affordable for students with no tuition increase.

In addition to the total recommended operating budget for the College, the agency's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) requires Current Revenue funding. Approximately $15.584 million in FY25 Current Revenue is assumed in the County Executive's FY25-30 CIP.

Montgomery College's budget request is not detailed in this document. The College's budget request may be obtained by contacting the College's Budget Office, 9221 Corporate Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850, phone 240-567-7292, or may be found on the College's website at https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/offices/administrative-and-fiscal-services/budget-office/index.html.

State law requires the Board of Trustees and the President to prepare and submit operating and capital budgets to the County Council. The operating budget request is normally submitted to the Council and County Executive in January each year. The College's approved budget is included in the County Approved FY25 Operating and Capital Budgets prepared by the Office of Management and Budget in July.

The County Executive relies on the Board of Trustees to determine the most appropriate manner and use to deliver education services within the recommended budget appropriation.

Spending Affordability Guidelines
On February 6, 2024, the County Council approved FY25 spending affordability guidelines (SAG) of $212.3 million for the tax-supported funds of Montgomery College.

Enrollment
Enrollment at Montgomery College is up 4.0% from last year. Fall 2023 credit enrollment exceeded projections by 2.0%. The College projects steady enrollment increases to continue for several years, with an estimated FY25 enrollment of 11,472 FTEs, an increase of 1.1% compared to the FY24 Actual figure of 11,346 FTEs. An FTEs enrollment for one year is calculated as the total number of credit hours divided by 30.

Tuition and Fees
For FY25, the College's budget anticipates no tuition and fees increases for credit-bearing students. The Board of Trustees will act on tuition rates during its April 2024 meeting.

Tuition & Related Charges and Other Student Fees represent approximately 21.6% of the revenue proposed by the County Executive to fund the FY25 Current Fund budget.

State Funding
The $68.1 million of State funding assumed in the County Executive's Recommended FY25 budget is the amount provided in the governor's FY25 Proposed budget. It is comprised of $54.7 million in the Current Fund and $13.4 million in the Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) enterprise fund. The College allocates State-provided formula funds based on the proportionate share of FTES enrolled in each category.

Final action by the Maryland General Assembly on the governor's budget, which includes the amount necessary to conform to the mandated John R. Cade funding formula for community colleges, and the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act will occur later this spring and determine the final State aid provided to the College.

Tax Supported Funds
The County Executive recommends an appropriation of $150.7 million in the four tax-supported funds (Current, Emergency Plant Maintenance and Repair, Cable Television, and Grants). The County's contribution to these funds for FY25 is equal to the FY24 level.

Current Fund
For the Current Fund, the County Executive is recommending an appropriation of $283.0 million, an increase of $2.8 million, or 1.0%, from the $280.2 million approved in FY24.

Emergency Plant Maintenance and Repair Fund
The Emergency Plant Maintenance and Repair Fund supports unanticipated expenditures to make emergency repairs not funded elsewhere in the budget. The County Executive recommends the Board's request of $350,000 in FY25, which is equal to the FY24 level.

Tax-Supported Grant Fund
The Tax-Supported Grant Fund provides for community needs not met elsewhere in the budget. The County Executive recommends the Board's request of $400,000 in FY25, equal to the FY24 level, to support the College's adult literacy programs.

Cable Television
The County Executive recommends an appropriation of $1.9 million for the Cable Television Fund, which provides for production and operation of the College's higher education channel on the County's cable system. The requested amount is $81,858, or 4.1%, less than the $2.0 million approved for FY24 and would provide instructional programs and public service offerings by the College to the community. Additional detail on the College's cable budget can be found in the Cable Communications Plan section.

Other Funds
The College's Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) Fund is supported by a combination of student tuition and fees and State reimbursements that are based on the most recent actual FTES enrollment. The County Executive recognizes the importance of higher education to the economic development of Montgomery County and recommends the Board's request of $22.7 million for this fund, the same amount as the FY24 Approved.

The Auxiliary Enterprises Fund includes the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Cultural Arts Center, MBI (Macklin Business Institute) Café, sports camps, and facility rentals. For FY25, the College requests and the County Executive recommends an appropriation of $2.0 million.

The Grants and Contracts fund includes those revenues received by the College from all sources. The College requests and the County Executive recommends an appropriation of $18.1 million.

The Major Facilities Reserve Fund supports the operation and maintenance of the College's plant and draws revenue from user fees, other revenue, and interest. The County Executive supports the College's FY25 request of a $2.0 million appropriation for this fund to support the financing costs of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

  • Thriving Youth and Families
  • A Growing Economy

Budget Trends
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Program Contacts

Contact Linda Hickey of the Montgomery College at 240.567.7292 or Julie Knight of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2760 for more information regarding this agency's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY23
Budget
FY24
Estimate
FY24
Recommended
FY25
%Chg
Bud/Rec
CURRENT FUND MC
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Current Fund MC Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses252902963.00280235062.00 262284570.00 283008780.001.0
Current Fund MC Expenditures252902963.00280235062.00 262284570.00 283008780.001.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs1813.851813.85 1813.85 1813.850.0
REVENUES
Other Student Fees: Current Fund2775717.002698136.00 2849605.00 2872459.006.5
Tuition and Fees: Current Fund58423960.0058997700.00 62309730.00 61053605.003.5
Fed. State & Priv. Gifts & Grants313524.00500000.00 400000.00 400000.00-20.0
State Aid55636831.0057514404.00 57514404.00 54670506.00-4.9
Current Fund: Other Revenue1480007.001256949.00 4720618.00 3258949.00159.3
Current Fund: Performing Arts Center111053.00115000.00 112000.00 115000.000.0
Current Fund: Interest1492099.001000000.00 1826554.00 1700000.0070.0
Current Fund MC Revenues120233191.00122082189.00 129732911.00 124070519.001.6
 
EMERGENCY REPAIR FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Emergency Repair Fund Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses345512.00350000.00 198000.00 350000.000.0
Emergency Repair Fund Expenditures345512.00350000.00 198000.00 350000.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
REVENUES
EPMRF: Investment Income Non-Pooled21304.0010000.00 26000.00 18000.0080.0
Emergency Repair Fund Revenues21304.0010000.00 26000.00 18000.0080.0
 
GRANT FUND MC
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund MC Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses23819972.0018995000.00 12200000.00 18133500.00-4.5
Grant Fund MC Expenditures23819972.0018995000.00 12200000.00 18133500.00-4.5
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
REVENUES
Federal/State/Private Grants23819972.0018995000.00 12200000.00 18133500.00-4.5
Grant Fund MC Revenues23819972.0018995000.00 12200000.00 18133500.00-4.5
 
AUXILIARY FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Auxiliary Fund Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses1238635.001959598.00 1470985.00 1959598.000.0
Auxiliary Fund Expenditures1238635.001959598.00 1470985.00 1959598.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs2.003.00 3.00 3.000.0
REVENUES
Sales569263.00896000.00 625741.00 896000.000.0
Auxiliary Fund: Interest Income133436.0010500.00 116540.00 75000.00614.3
Other Revenues: Miscellaneous284736.00369050.00 403420.00 369050.000.0
Auxiliary Fund Revenues987435.001275550.00 1145701.00 1340050.005.1
 
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & CONTINUING ED
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Workforce Development & Continuing Ed Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses14669415.0022748598.00 17469000.00 22748598.000.0
Workforce Development & Continuing Ed Expenditures14669415.0022748598.00 17469000.00 22748598.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs93.5093.50 93.50 97.504.3
REVENUES
Tuition and Fees: Continuing Education7139747.008724406.00 6215432.00 7000000.00-19.8
State Aid10422943.0013578568.00 13578568.00 13420080.00-1.2
Other Revenues: Interest206297.000.00 325000.00 320000.000.0
Other Revenues; Miscellaneous0.0075000.00 0.00 0.00-100.0
Workforce Development & Continuing Ed Revenues17768987.0022377974.00 20119000.00 20740080.00-7.3
 
CABLE TELEVISION FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Cable Television Fund Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses1741148.001976800.00 1716704.00 1894942.00-4.1
Cable Television Fund Expenditures1741148.001976800.00 1716704.00 1894942.00-4.1
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs11.0011.00 11.00 11.000.0
REVENUES
Cable: Other Revenue12154.00269840.00 21000.00 15000.00-94.4
Cable Television Fund Revenues12154.00269840.00 21000.00 15000.00-94.4
 
ENDOWMENT FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Endowment Fund Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Endowment Fund Expenditures0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
REVENUES
Interest18206.001000.00 25000.00 20000.001900.0
Endowment Fund Revenues18206.001000.00 25000.00 20000.001900.0
 
MAJOR FACILITIES RESERVE FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Major Facilities Reserve Fund Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses1947357.0014300000.00 11355643.00 2000000.00-86.0
Major Facilities Reserve Fund Expenditures1947357.0014300000.00 11355643.00 2000000.00-86.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
REVENUES
Student Fees2671700.003062329.00 3225356.00 3164540.003.3
Interest Income485673.0010000.00 350114.00 350000.003400.0
Major Facilities Reserve Fund Revenues3157373.003072329.00 3575470.00 3514540.0014.4
 
MC GRANTS TAX SUPPORTED FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
MC Grants Tax Supported Fund Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses400000.00400000.00 400000.00 400000.000.0
MC Grants Tax Supported Fund Expenditures400000.00400000.00 400000.00 400000.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
REVENUES
 
TRANSPORTATION FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Transportation Fund Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses2380157.004200000.00 2500000.00 4200000.000.0
Transportation Fund Expenditures2380157.004200000.00 2500000.00 4200000.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs1.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
REVENUES
Miscellaneous Other0.0050000.00 255099.00 260000.00420.0
Student Fees2912139.003212329.00 3694901.00 3364540.004.7
Interest222672.0015000.00 0.00 0.00-100.0
Transportation Fund Revenues3134811.003277329.00 3950000.00 3624540.0010.6
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures299445159.00345165058.00 309594902.00 334695418.00-3.0
Total Full-Time Positions0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Total Part-Time Positions0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Total FTEs1921.351922.35 1922.35 1926.350.2
Total Revenues169153433.00171361211.00 170795082.00 171476229.000.1
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