McLennan Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 4,997 students.
About This School
McLennan Community College is a public institution located in Waco, Texas with approximately 4,997 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,185 per year. Typical graduates earn $34,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
McLennan Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Waco, Texas. It opened in 1965 and now serves about 9,000 students and has more than 700 employees. It is governed by a board of trustees elected from single-member districts in the county.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the Waco area — at just $6,185/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,136 at graduation, the financial risk is genuinely low. The numbers tell a mixed story on outcomes, though: median earnings of $34,400 a decade after enrollment are modest, so students should think carefully about which programs they're pursuing and whether transferring to a four-year school is part of the plan. Worth considering as an affordable starting point, especially for those with a clear path to a higher-earning career or a transfer goal in mind.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% 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.
McLennan Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($70,400 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Business/Commerce, General ($46,510 vs $49,927).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 695 | $44,160 | $44,125 | +$35 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 78 | $79,438 | $80,813 | −$1,375 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 53 | $44,939 | $46,706 | −$1,767 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 52 | $70,400 | $65,389 | +$5,011 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 44 | $40,644 | $37,656 | +$2,988 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 29 | $41,724 | $42,269 | −$545 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 13 | $46,510 | $49,927 | −$3,417 |
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 (4,997 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does McLennan Community College cost?
The average net price at McLennan Community College is about $6,185 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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