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The Woodlands, TX · McKinney, TX
| Lone Star College System | Collin County Community College District | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,252/yr | $8,969/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,657/yr | $7,239/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,600 | $7,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $11,515/yr | $7,617/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,128/yr | $9,859/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,120/yr | $12,880/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,572/yr | $14,754/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $91/mo | $80/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $9,379/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,756/yr | $15,811/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,550/yr | $2,220/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $7,456/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,521/yr | $15,237/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,330/yr | $2,014/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,390/yr | $6,064/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 23% | 16% |
| Students taking federal loans | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 21% | 20% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,466/yr | $48,701/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,624–$63,661 | $26,534–$72,591 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 22% | 22% |
| White students graduating | 20% | 20% |
| Black students graduating | 12% | 18% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 22% | 20% |
| Asian students graduating | 32% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,889/yr | $38,984/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 63% | 64% |
| Pell students who graduate | 21% | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 13% | 15% |
| Low-income students who finish | 11% | 13% |
| Students who transfer out | 29% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,919/yr | $43,497/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 51% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Health Professions 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 32% · Computer & Information Sciences 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 51% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 32% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 23% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees | Health Professions — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 4% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 6% of degrees |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.2% | 28% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 45,188 | 26,449 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,339/mo | $8,873/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 26% |
| 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 | $22,787 | $27,292 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | McKinney, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1973 | 1985 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 4.5% | 8.1% |
| Men | 41% | 47% |
| Women | 59% | 53% |
| White students | 21% | 35% |
| Black students | 15% | 15% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 46% | 25% |
| Asian students | 6.4% | 11% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 5% |
| Other / not reported | 3% | 1.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 41% |
| Part-time students | 64% | 55% |
| Students age 25+ | 19% | 18% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $3,998/yr | $6,510/yr |
| Endowment | $23.9M | $18.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 266 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $5,720/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $4,000/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 7 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 71 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $478,144 |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $1.3M |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $1.3M |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $5,194 |
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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.