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McLennan Community College

Waco, Texas. 5,668 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,887Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,245Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,750Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,750) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,245). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,987
$30,000–$48,000$5,309
$48,001–$75,000$2,944
$75,001–$110,000$8,900

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: $3,660 in-state, $5,910 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year69%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,328$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,245$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,750$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

54 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82—$87,329$16,785
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions55$66,255$65,312$15,176
Business Administration, Management and Operations61—$57,903$11,062
Accounting and Related Services8—$51,678—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5—$51,106—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities675$33,295$48,328$11,724
Business/Commerce, General19—$48,143—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services43$40,154$46,143$14,397
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35—$41,483$11,485
Criminal Justice and Corrections55$31,610$40,658$10,522
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions51—$38,777$16,466
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians5—$37,530—
Agriculture, General2———
Agricultural Business and Management3———
Communication and Media Studies6———
Computer Programming12———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications8———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management15———
Chemical Engineering1———
Civil Engineering3———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering6———
Mechanical Engineering9———
Industrial Engineering3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6———
Legal Support Services7———
Biology, General2———
Mathematics4———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General8———
Music4———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management5———
Health and Medical Administrative Services9———
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
Real Estate4———

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 McLennan Community College cost per year?
The average net price at McLennan Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,887 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do McLennan Community College graduates earn?
Former McLennan Community College students earn a median of $42,245 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at McLennan Community College?
33% of McLennan Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do McLennan Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from McLennan Community College is $9,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.