Montgomery County’s embattled tuition assistance program has produced few college diplomas or professional certificates in the past five years despite a heavy investment of taxpayer money, county records show.

For the roughly $4 million the county spent on the program during that period, 121 employees reported earning a degree and 18 reported earning a certificate, county records show.

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