by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Austin Community College District, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Austin Community College District fell between $11,156.00 and $13,166.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $11,156.00 in-state, rising to $13,166.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,580.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,576.00 |
| Total cost | $11,156.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,156.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,800.00 |
| Net price | $2,356.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,156.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,401.00 |
| Net price | $-245.00 |
| That is 101% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,590.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,576.00 |
| Total cost | $13,166.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,166.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,800.00 |
| Net price | $4,366.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,166.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,401.00 |
| Net price | $1,765.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $-245.00 | $2,356.00 | $11,156.00 |
| Senior year | $-245.00 | $2,356.00 | $11,156.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-980.00 | $9,424.00 | $44,624.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-373.00 | $3,590.00 | $17,000.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-11.00 | $108.00 | $514.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-1,353.00 | $13,014.00 | $61,624.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $-245.00 | $2,356.00 | $11,156.00 |
| Senior year | $-245.00 | $2,356.00 | $11,156.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-490.00 | $4,712.00 | $22,312.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-187.00 | $1,795.00 | $8,500.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-6.00 | $54.00 | $257.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-677.00 | $6,507.00 | $30,812.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $1,765.00 | $4,366.00 | $13,166.00 |
| Senior year | $1,765.00 | $4,366.00 | $13,166.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $7,060.00 | $17,464.00 | $52,664.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,690.00 | $6,653.00 | $20,063.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $81.00 | $201.00 | $606.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,750.00 | $24,117.00 | $72,727.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $1,765.00 | $4,366.00 | $13,166.00 |
| Senior year | $1,765.00 | $4,366.00 | $13,166.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,530.00 | $8,732.00 | $26,332.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,345.00 | $3,327.00 | $10,032.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $41.00 | $100.00 | $303.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,875.00 | $12,059.00 | $36,364.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,390.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,306.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,278.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,317.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,695.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,426.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,908.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Austin Community College District Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Austin Community College District amounts to $6,126.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,126.00 |
| 75th | $7,250.00 |
| 90th | $13,458.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,198.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,698.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,219.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,750.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Austin Community College District graduate with $469.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Austin Community College District stands at $1,500.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Austin Community College District is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Austin Community College District amount to $533,078,485.00 spread across 59,269 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 1,611 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,047.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 142 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $667.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Austin Community College District, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.