Austin Community College District
Public two-year college in Austin, TX that costs an average of $2,445 a year after financial aid and graduates 19% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$2,445
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
19%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$47,658
PublicLarge city30,189 undergraduates
Cost of Austin Community College District
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $12,055 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $2,550 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $10,590 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average net price after aid | $2,445 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,396 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $1,069 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $2,916 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $6,835 |
| $110,001+ | $9,816 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Austin Community College District's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 19% |
|---|---|
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $44,266 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $47,658 |
| Rank in Texas (earnings) | 13th of 61 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $11,750 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $134 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 29% |
| Students with federal loans | 12% |
Majors and programs at Austin Community College District
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (4)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 125 | $93,631 | $17,999 |
| Computer Programming | 42 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Certificate programs (47)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 166 | $77,255 | $9,721 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 449 | $68,635 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $62,556 | — |
| Fire Protection | 83 | $60,536 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 174 | $58,524 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 91 | $53,196 | $14,625 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 304 | $52,872 | $12,943 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 146 | $52,012 | $7,000 |
| Computer Programming | 967 | $48,921 | $15,905 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 621 | $47,207 | $18,875 |
| Precision Metal Working | 422 | $46,183 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 200 | $38,561 | $16,250 |
| Real Estate | 162 | $35,652 | $6,329 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 268 | $35,416 | $9,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 32 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 57 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 105 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 31 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 116 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 17 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 27 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 19 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 20 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 12 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 31 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 40 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 38 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 42 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 30 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 61 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 18 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 59 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 92 | — | — |
| International Business | 18 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 33 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 95 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 22 | — | — |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 7 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 90 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | — | — |
| Woodworking | 6 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (92)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 42 | $84,882 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 602 | $75,612 | $15,250 |
| Engineering | 92 | $69,746 | — |
| Carpenters | — | $68,032 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 193 | $62,073 | $14,625 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 40 | $60,248 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 42 | $58,517 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $57,672 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 305 | $55,385 | $9,000 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 69 | $53,795 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 160 | $52,904 | $15,250 |
| Computer Programming | 168 | $51,775 | $15,588 |
| Business/Commerce | 643 | $51,084 | $11,000 |
| Legal Support Services | 52 | $47,135 | $22,910 |
| Biology | 92 | $46,985 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 68 | $46,036 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 30 | $45,801 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 62 | $44,285 | $14,758 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3,875 | $43,646 | $10,487 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 124 | $43,067 | $12,875 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 83 | $42,883 | $9,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 32 | $40,717 | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 123 | $39,441 | $11,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 35 | $39,319 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $38,710 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 119 | $37,946 | $10,724 |
| Social Work | 81 | $36,252 | $14,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 182 | $36,251 | $13,022 |
| Political Science and Government | 31 | $36,241 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 44 | $35,071 | — |
| Psychology | 320 | $33,059 | $14,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 124 | $32,025 | $9,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 89 | $25,049 | $9,875 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 14 | — | — |
| Agriculture | 5 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 24 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 17 | — | — |
| Archeology | 6 | — | — |
| Architecture | 8 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 22 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 12 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 43 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 74 | — | $10,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 12 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 39 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 34 | — | — |
| Dance | 7 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 13 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 30 | — | — |
| Economics | 23 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 19 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 13 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 63 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 32 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 41 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 16 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 130 | — | $13,057 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 52 | — | — |
| History | 32 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 9 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 15 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 24 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — |
| International Business | 6 | — | — |
| Journalism | 39 | — | — |
| Marketing | 31 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 49 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | — | — |
| Music | 21 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 33 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 13 | — | — |
| Physics | 23 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | — | — |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 28 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 2 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 31 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Sociology | 24 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 18 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Texas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney | $10,747 | — | $50,928 |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso | $6,869 | — | $39,679 |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | $1,807 | — | $47,048 |
| Houston City College | Houston | $4,575 | — | $42,369 |
| Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth | $3,775 | — | $45,883 |
| Dallas College | Dallas | $16,414 | — | $44,572 |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands | $15,874 | — | $44,187 |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio | $5,010 | — | $43,816 |
About Austin Community College District
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 30,189 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | austincc.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Austin Community College District cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $12,055 a year (tuition and fees: $2,550 in-state, $10,590 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $2,445 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $1,396.
How much do Austin Community College District graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $47,658 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 13th of 61 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($93,631 a year after graduation).
What is Austin Community College District's graduation rate?
19% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.