McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,042Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$45,143Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,260Median debt at graduation
4,691Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,162
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,399
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,345
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $7,042
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,609
- $30–48k
- $6,383
- $48–75k
- $7,761
- $75–110k
- $10,497
- $110k+
- $12,345
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,496
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,143
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,260
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $56,776 | — |
| Fire Protection | 40 | $67,833 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 49 | $46,727 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 213 | $27,058 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $51,889 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 137 | $28,614 | $6,875 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 447 | $19,740 | $5,881 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $54,740 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $61,364 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $48,511 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,691
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $106,488 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 29%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mchenry.edu
- Also known as
- MCC, McHenry, McHenrey
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 40% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does McHenry County College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,042 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,162 and the full cost of attendance is $12,345.
How much do McHenry County College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,143 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Crystal Lake
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL · Private for-profit · 445 students |
$16,708 | — | 70% | $29,779 |
| First Institute of Travel Inc. Crystal Lake, IL · Private for-profit · 278 students |
$20,528 | — | 72% | $36,196 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.