McHenry County College

8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012

Tel: (815) 479-7732

Our focus is learning. Student success is our goal.
McHenry County College provides credit and noncredit educational degrees, certificates, training opportunities, and special events for close to 60,000 participants annually. The college serves the seventh most rapidly growing county in Illinois and offers six associate's degrees and 17 Associate of Applied Science degrees.

School Highlights

McHenry County College serves 7,165 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 40%.
McHenry County College is the only community colleges within Mchenry County, IL.
The nearest community college to McHenry County College is Elgin Community College (16.3 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 175 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	McHenry County College	(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	175 staff	123 staff

The student population of McHenry County College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has increased from 40:1 over five years.
The McHenry County College diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	7,165 students	3,999 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	41:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	3,470 students	1,386 students

# Part-Time Students	3,695 students	2,613 students


% Asian	2%	4%

% Hispanic	18%	16%

% Black	1%	14%

% White	68%	60%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	-

% Unknown races	9%	5%

Diversity Score	0.50	0.59

College Completion Rate	28%	25%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,400	$31,800

The public in-state tuition of $3,750 is less than the state average of $7,978. The in-state tuition has declined by 60% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,500 is more than the state average of $10,454. The out-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,750	$7,978

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,500	$10,454

Tuition Notes	In-district tuition is currently $110 per credit hour. For more details visit www.mchenry.edu/tuition
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	59%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$5,562	$7,736

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$4,000

Acceptance Rate	100%	89%

Total Sports Offered	6 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball,

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

MCC promotes a wide range of high-quality learning opportunities, enabling students to meet their educational, career and personal goals close to home at an affordable price. Our unique curriculum combines the traditional coursework needed for degrees with the soft skills needed in management roles. Students earn an Associate degree that blends work experience, mentoring and classroom participation. Student Life at McHenry County College offers students a variety of clubs and organizations to join and programs to attend.

The nearest community college to McHenry County College is Elgin Community College (16.3 miles away).

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McHenry County College to host St. Patrick's Concert March 12
posted on March 2, 2020 at 04:11:00 pm
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Did You Know?

For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,978 per year for in-state students and $10,454 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,527 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Illinois community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Illinois is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.