Central Texas College

6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX 76549
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Tel: (254) 526-7161
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School Highlights

Central Texas College serves 16,073 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.

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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 LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty638 staff121 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Central Texas College has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 53:1 over five years.
The Central Texas College diversity score of 0.76 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment16,073 students4,620 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio25:137:1
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# Full-Time Students4,355 students1,302 students
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# Part-Time Students11,718 students3,318 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		120249
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
23%
42%
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% Black
25%
13%
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% White
35%
32%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
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% Non Resident races
4%
2%
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% Unknown races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score0.760.70
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College Completion Rate
16%
23%
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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 $3,572. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,270 is more than the state average of $5,976. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,790$3,572
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,270$5,976
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid66%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,500$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,500
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Source: 2019 (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
    4,911 students | 27.00 Mi2600 S 1st St
    Temple,  TX  76504
    (254) 298-8282     27.004,911
  • National American University-Georgetown
    Private for-profit
    84 students | 33.90 Mi1015 W. University Avenue, Suite 700
    Georgetown,  TX  78628
    (512) 942-6750     33.9084
  • National American University-Austin
    Private for-profit
    129 students | 47.20 Mi13801 Burnet Road, Suite 300
    Austin,  TX  78727
    (512) 651-4700     47.20129
  • 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
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    Public
    8,955 students | 49.70 Mi1400 College Dr
    Waco,  TX  76708
    (254) 299-8622     49.708,955
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 16,073 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,790
  • Out-state tuition: $6,270
  • Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
  • Minority enrollment: 65%
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For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,572 per year for in-state students and $5,976 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,952 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 73%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Texas is Richland College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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