McHenry County College

8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012

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 7,031 students (31% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 29:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.

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

	McHenry County College	(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	175 staff	124 staff

The student population of McHenry County College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 has increased from 35:1 over five years.

The McHenry County College diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.

Total Enrollment	7,031 students	3,099 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	40:1	29:1

# Full-Time Students	2,169 students	1,095 students

# Part-Time Students	4,862 students	2,004 students


% Asian	2%	5%

% Hispanic	21%	24%

% Black	2%	13%

% White	63%	48%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Non Resident races	3%	2%

% Unknown races	6%	6%

Diversity Score	0.55	0.69

College Completion Rate	29%	30%

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

The public in-state tuition of $3,750 is less than the state average of $7,932. The in-state tuition has declined by 64% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $12,500 is more than the state average of $10,666. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,750	$7,932

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,500	$10,666

Tuition Notes	In-district tuition is currently $110 per credit hour. For more details visit www.mchenry.edu/tuition
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	43%	80%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,000	$7,618

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,200	$4,500

Acceptance Rate	100%	89%

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

Source: 2019 (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).