Central Texas College

6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX 76549-4199
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Tel: (254) 526-7161
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School Highlights
  • Central Texas College serves 20,547 students (23% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
  • Central Texas College is one of 2 community colleges within Bell County, TX.
  • The nearest community college to Central Texas College is Temple College (27.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Central Texas College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 638 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Central Texas College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty638 staff76 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Central Texas College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Central Texas College diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment20,547 students3,921 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio32:135:1
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# Full-Time Students4,789 students1,055 students
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# Part-Time Students15,758 students2,866 students
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This chart display the Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Central Texas College.This chart display community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of TX.
Total Dormitory Capacity		-252
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
16%
37%
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% Black
27%
13%
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% White
38%
39%
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% Hawaiian
2%
-
% Two or more races
10%
2%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score0.740.69
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College Completion Rate
8%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,400$33,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,790 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 22% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $6,270 is more than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,790$4,026
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,270$6,207
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid73%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,500$9,500
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Central Texas College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in TX by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$4,500$5,015
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to Central Texas College is Temple College (27.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Temple College
    Public
    5,200 students | 27.00 Mi2600 S 1st St
    Temple,  TX  76504
    (254) 298-8282     27.005,200
  • National American University-Austin
    Private, for profit
    207 students | 47.20 Mi13801 Burnet Road, Suite 300
    Austin,  TX  78727
    (512) 651-4700     47.20207
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Austin
    Private, for profit
    643 students | 49.70 Mi3110 Esperanza Crossing, Suite 100
    Austin,  TX  78758
    (888) 553-2433     49.70643
  • McLennan Community College
    McLennan Community College Photo - An overview of a scenic part of the McLennan Community College.
    Public
    8,484 students | 49.70 Mi1400 College Dr
    Waco,  TX  76708
    (254) 299-8622     49.708,484
  • Austin Community College District
    Austin Community College District Photo - ACC Northridge campus.
    Public
    40,949 students | 55.00 Mi5930 Middle Fiskville Rd
    Austin,  TX  78752
    (512) 223-7000     55.0040,949
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 20,547 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,790
  • Out-state tuition: $6,270
  • Student:teacher ratio: 32:1
  • Minority enrollment: 62%
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For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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