Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Central Texas College

Killeen, Texas. 6,247 undergraduates.

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16%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,337Average net price per year46% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,742Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,833Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,833) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,742). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,648
$30,000–$48,000$4,652
$48,001–$75,000$5,796
$75,001–$110,000$9,639

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,750 in-state, $7,500 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate16%38%
Return for second year60%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,916$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,742$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,833$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52$81,927$95,618$15,149
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,000$42,089$52,223$10,500
Business/Commerce, General66$35,229——
Agriculture, General4———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Communication and Media Studies2———
Graphic Communications7———
Computer and Information Sciences, General17———
Computer Programming25———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management13———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods24———
Engineering, General9———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services4———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services24———
Legal Support Services13———
Biology, General5———
Mathematics9———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33———
Chemistry1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections44———
Homeland Security18———
Social Sciences, General31———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection4———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)5———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Precision Metal Working5———
Air Transportation3———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music4———
Health and Medical Administrative Services19———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions12———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions18———
Business Administration, Management and Operations36———
Accounting and Related Services10———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2———
Hospitality Administration/Management34———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Central Texas College cost per year?
The average net price at Central Texas College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,337 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central Texas College graduates earn?
Former Central Texas College students earn a median of $46,742 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central Texas College?
16% of Central Texas College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central Texas College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Texas College is $9,833. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.