McLennan Community College
Public in Waco, TX. 13 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, medical billing & coding, imaging & surgical tech, phlebotomy & lab and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 52 | $66,255 | $15,176 | $172 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 75 | $53,042 | $19,466 | $221 |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 39 | $43,921 | $2,750 | $31 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 29 | $40,154 | $14,397 | $164 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 68 | $21,807 | $7,000 | $80 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 17 | not reported | $18,407 | $209 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $21,807 one year out, 5% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Fire Protection (certificate): graduates earned $43,921 one year out, 15% below the national median for fire science certificate programs ($51,403).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $53,042 one year out, 58% above the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $40,154 one year out, 5% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Southern Careers Institute-Waco (Waco, TX), about 6 miles away
- Texas State Technical College (Waco, TX), about 6 miles away
- Hill College (Hillsboro, TX), about 30 miles away
- Central Texas Beauty College-Temple (Temple, TX), about 37 miles away
- Temple College (Temple, TX), about 37 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.