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Kilgore, TX · Waco, TX
| Kilgore College | McLennan Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,364/yr | $5,051/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,364/yr | $5,053/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $14,967 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | No data reported | $4,987/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | No data reported | $4,744/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $159/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $7,356/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,718/yr | $8,424/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,685/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $7,560/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,080/yr | $12,920/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,160/yr | $3,660/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $5,256/yr | $5,910/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 32% | 38% |
| Students taking federal loans | 12% | 20% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 39% | 39% |
| Freshmen who come back | 65% | 69% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $37,975/yr | $39,163/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,839–$59,139 | $21,627–$57,390 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,993/yr | $32,591/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 52% | 53% |
| Graduate on time | 26% | 7.5% |
| First-gen students who finish | 29% | 22% |
| Low-income students who finish | 28% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | 23% | 20% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,420/yr | $35,589/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 41% · Culinary & Personal Services 13% · Health Professions 13% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 36% · Health Professions 25% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 41% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 36% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 13% of degrees | Health Professions — 25% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 7% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Precision Production — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians — $68,335/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,556/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 8% | 7.1% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,215 | 5,668 |
| Students per professor | 20 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $5,905/mo | $8,839/mo |
| Full-time professors | 33% | 51% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $21,134 | $23,435 |
| Setting | Town (fringe) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Kilgore, TX | Waco, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1935 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Men | 38% | 30% |
| Women | 62% | 70% |
| White students | 44% | 39% |
| Black students | 22% | 15% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 25% | 38% |
| Asian students | 0.7% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2.8% |
| Other / not reported | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 54% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 41% | 55% |
| Students age 25+ | 17% | 25% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,595/yr | $7,397/yr |
| Endowment | $28.6M | $13.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 542 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | No |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 4 | 6 |
| Student athletes | 125 | 107 |
| Athletic scholarships | $926,226 | $925,760 |
| Athletics budget | $2.0M | $2.2M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.0M | $2.2M |
| Recruiting spend | $33,815 | $88,261 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.