McHenry County College

McHenry County College is a public two-year institution located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, in a rural fringe campus setting. The college serves 13,282 students (IPEDS 2023) and earns a quality score of 42.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 39% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 69% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of certificate programs across healthcare, technology, and trades. Health-focused programs include Registered Nursing, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Administration, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Technical and trade programs include Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Animation and Interactive Technology, and Baking and Pastry Arts, along with Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management.

Situated in Crystal Lake in the Chicago metropolitan fringe, McHenry County College serves students across a wide service area with diverse workforce-aligned certificate credentials in high-demand fields.