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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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 28% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Central Texas College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,449 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Business/Commerce, General ($46,890 vs $49,927).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 783 | $54,183 | $44,125 | +$10,058 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 67 | $91,449 | $80,813 | +$10,636 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 52 | $46,890 | $49,927 | −$3,037 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 45 | $51,810 | $46,706 | +$5,104 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Central Texas College cost?
The average net price at Central Texas College is about $6,408 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
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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