McLennan Community College

McLennan Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Waco, TX. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,910 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 6,942 and it offers 55 programs(17 online programs).

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at McLennan Community College is $5,910 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
McLennan Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
96% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,405 (exclude student loans).
MCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,910
Average Financial Amount$4,405

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

McLennan Community College offers 55 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,886 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at McLennan Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate2016
Less than 1 Year Certificate288291
2 Years Certificate256228
Total55141,886

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 16 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 291 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 228 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,351 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1-
Business [+] 15 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services15-
Total16
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer5-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician6-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications3-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager3-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance12-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 12 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist12-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Development1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (2 completers) 53 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science18-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting35-
Human Services [+] 36 completers-
Social Work36-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Music Theory and Composition0-
Music Management1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 112 completers-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management36-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician38-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)10-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist8-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician5-
Clinical/Medical Social Work0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage15-
Business [+] 47 completers-
Business/Commerce4-
Accounting3-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry14-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Real Estate26-
Total291
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 4 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications3-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 55 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist55-
Engineering [+] 13 completers-
Engineering13-
Work and Family Studies [+] 9 completers-
Child Development9-
Child Care and Support Services Management0-
Legal Studies [+] 3 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (3 completers) 11 completers$28,500
Corrections2-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5-
Criminal Justice/Police Science4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Music Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 70 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician12-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)5-
Surgical Technology/Technologist11-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician8-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training28-
Business [+] 60 completers-
Business Administration and Management39-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry8-
Real Estate2-
Total228
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 8 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management0-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant8-
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2-
Mass Communication/Media Studies0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer9-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications3-
Computer Science0-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager7-
Education [+] (1 completers) 30 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels30-
Engineering [+] 9 completers-
Engineering0-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering0-
Civil Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering2-
Industrial Engineering0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 completers-
Child Development7-
Legal Studies [+] 8 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal8-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
English Language and Literature0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (2 completers) 879 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies764-
General Studies115-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Chemistry0-
Psychology [+] 1 completers-
Psychology1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (3 completers) 68 completers-
Corrections2-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies59-
Criminal Justice/Police Science7-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Social Work22-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Sociology0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 15 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music4-
Music Management9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 205 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician9-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary4-
Medical/Clinical Assistant32-
Occupational Therapist Assistant14-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant16-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist18-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer23-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician13-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician9-
Public Health0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse62-
Business [+] 70 completers-
Business/Commerce26-
Business Administration and Management22-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Accounting12-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Real Estate4-
Total1,351

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 6,942 students are attending at McLennan Community College. There are 205 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 163 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 538 (full-time) and 256 (part-time).
The graduation rate of McLennan Community College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
MCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population6,942
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty368
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at MCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,337 students enrolled into McLennan Community College. By gender, 2,341 male and 4,996 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for McLennan Community College.
Student Population By Gender
McLennan Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3372,3414,996
Full-time2,1347351,399
Part-tme5,2031,6063,597
There are 3,395 White (46.27%), 952 Black/African American (12.98%), 2,476 Hispanic (33.75%), 109 Asian (1.49%), and 2,877 students with other races attending McLennan Community College. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at McLennan Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3372,3414,996
American Indian/Native American291118
Asian1095455
Black/African American952259693
Hispanic2,4767411,735
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White3,3951,1602,235
Two More29085205
Un-Known782850
Non-resident Alien413
McLennan Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,669 students (36.38% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,535 students (20.92% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for McLennan Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at McLennan Community College
Number of Students
Total7,337
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,669
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,535
Not in Online Courses3,133
By age range, at McLennan Community College, 1,896 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.84% of total students), 3,342 students are aged below 20 (45.55%), 168 students are aged above 50 (4.17%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at McLennan Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3372,3414,996
Under 181,7256711,054
Age 18-191,6175551,062
Age 20-211,099381718
Age 22-24797248549
Age 25-29741175566
Age 30-34509126383
Age 35-3932883245
Age 40-4935365288
Age 50-6415329124
Over 641587

Directory and Accreditation Information

McLennan Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of McLennan Community College.

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