Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) vs McHenry County College (MCC)

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) and McHenry County College (MCC) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational opportunities. NICC, located in Calmar, Iowa, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. MCC, situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with NICC specializing in healthcare, business, and manufacturing, while MCC excels in liberal arts, STEM, and career and technical education. NICC's student body is predominantly female (56%), while MCC's student population is evenly split between genders. With graduation rates of 32% and 28% respectively, both colleges are committed to providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in their chosen fields. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover more about these two institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	McHenry County College	Northeast Iowa Community College
Overview
Location	Crystal Lake, Illinois	Calmar, Iowa
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$15
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,235 Out of state: $29,075	In state: $20,268 Out of state: $20,988
Average net price	$5,816	$8,570
Tuition	In state: $11,092 Out of state: $13,932	In state: $5,400 Out of state: $6,120
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	48.0% Average amount $4,072	85.0% Average amount $6,030
Students receiving federal student loan	7.0% Average amount $4,540	26.0% Average amount $4,791
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $5,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,765 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	4,013 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	2.2%	14.3%
International students	0.0%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois New Jersey Wisconsin Georgia Arizona	Iowa Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Liberal Arts Agriculture Business Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.8%	47.1%
Dropout rate	35.1%	38.8%
Transferred out	22.9%	11.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,762 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $61,364 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,849 Year 3: $48,511 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,392 Year 2: $24,936 Year 3: $31,136 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,164 Year 2: $20,921 Year 3: $27,892 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $17,711 Year 2: $19,227 Year 3: $27,058 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,552 Year 3: N/A Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $43,821 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,065 Year 3: $52,179 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $50,210 Year 2: $48,901 Year 3: $51,255 Agricultural Mechanization (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $47,602 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $50,666 Agricultural Mechanization (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,268 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $44,545 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $44,507 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,130 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $42,788 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,231 Year 2: $36,077 Year 3: $42,460 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,437 Year 3: $41,116 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $27,351 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $32,923 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $31,813

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