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McLennan Community College

Waco, Texas · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 5,668 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$5,051
cheaper than 87% of comparable schools
Completion rate
24.7%
Median debt at completion
$10,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$39,163
earns ~$7,753.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

McLennan Community College is a public school in Waco, TX, that mainly awards associate degrees. With an enrollment of 5,668 students, it serves adults seeking trade training and associate degrees.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $5,051, while the median student debt at completion is $10,500. A completion rate of 24.7% is reported, which may undercount transfer-outs at public community colleges. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $39,163, though specific programs earn more or less depending on the trade.

Net price is 70% below the Texas median ($16,592) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$40,089
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$39,729
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$38,289
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$33,993
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$19,045
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 65 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$56,738
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificate$35,416
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$33,281
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$31,133
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$30,323
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$29,685
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$28,236
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Education, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Chemical Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Social Workundergraduate certificatenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Practical Nursing, Cosmetology, Fire Protection, and Registered Nursing at the associate degree or undergraduate certificate level, plus 63 more programs.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
Graduates with an associate degree in Registered Nursing report median earnings of $56,738 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program?
The reported completion rate for the school is 24.7%.
How large is the student body?
There are 5,668 students enrolled at this public school.
Is this a public or private school?
McLennan Community College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 226578. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.