McLennan Community College
Waco, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,051Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$39,163Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
5,668Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,660
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,910
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,920
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $5,051
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,053
- $30–48k
- $4,987
- $75–110k
- $4,744
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,591
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,163
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 39 | $47,467 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 17 | $36,592 | $13,255 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 68 | $16,879 | $5,776 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $58,546 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 58 | $29,788 | $13,897 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $34,626 | $10,625 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 78 | $66,556 | $14,152 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 52 | $50,839 | $12,780 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 53 | $34,468 | $11,209 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 695 | $30,690 | $9,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 44 | $28,104 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 29 | $40,787 | $11,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 38 | $32,243 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 13 | $24,849 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $33,444 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $45,625 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,668
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $79,551 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.mclennan.edu
- Also known as
- MCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does McLennan Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,051 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,660 and the full cost of attendance is $12,920.
How much do McLennan Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,163 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Waco
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · 14,785 students |
$41,104 | 51% | 80% | $65,793 |
| Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public · 9,437 students |
$13,508 | — | 46% | $38,916 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Waco Waco, TX · Private for-profit · 185 students |
$23,140 | — | 45% | $27,035 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.