Central Texas College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Texas residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,985 students.
About This School
Central Texas College is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas with approximately 5,985 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,408 per year. Typical graduates earn $34,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Central Texas College (CTC) is a public community college in Killeen, Texas. Founded in 1965, it has branch campuses in Europe and on military installations across the U.S.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path — at just $6,408/year after aid and a median debt of only $5,250 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $34,900 a decade out suggest this school works best as a stepping stone — an associate degree launch pad or military-connected credential — rather than a direct route to high-earning careers. If that fits your goals, the cost-to-debt ratio is hard to beat.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,985 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Central Texas College
6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX 76549-4199
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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