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McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, Illinois. 4,691 undergraduates.

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40%Graduation rate31 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$11,434Average net price per year35% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$50,609Median earnings 10 years after starting38% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,313Median debt at graduation23% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,313) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,609). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,488
$30,000–$48,000$10,565
$48,001–$75,000$10,741
$75,001–$110,000$15,010
Over $110,000$16,613

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: $4,162 in-state, $15,945 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%71%
Return for second year71%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,995$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,609$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,313$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

60 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Fire Protection34—$81,013—
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians0—$66,413—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services98—$56,307$14,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants227$26,710$56,119$9,320
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities475$35,748—$6,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services17$31,477——
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services14———
Graphic Communications1———
Computer Programming5———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8———
Culinary Arts and Related Services9———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians4———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8———
Legal Support Services10———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Criminal Justice and Corrections1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection2———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians20———
Precision Metal Working63———
Design and Applied Arts10———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11———
Business Administration, Management and Operations12———
Accounting and Related Services13———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services9———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Marketing7———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations6———

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 McHenry County College cost per year?
The average net price at McHenry County College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,434 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do McHenry County College graduates earn?
Former McHenry County College students earn a median of $50,609 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at McHenry County College?
40% of McHenry County College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do McHenry County College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from McHenry County College is $7,313. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.