by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending San Antonio College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at San Antonio College varied between $11,576.00 through $15,986.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $11,576.00 in-state against $15,986.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,542.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,034.00 |
| Total cost | $11,576.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,576.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,758.00 |
| Net price | $3,818.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,576.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,501.00 |
| Net price | $3,075.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,952.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,034.00 |
| Total cost | $15,986.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,986.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,758.00 |
| Net price | $8,228.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,986.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,501.00 |
| Net price | $7,485.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. 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. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,075.00 | $3,818.00 | $11,576.00 |
| Senior year | $3,075.00 | $3,818.00 | $11,576.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $12,300.00 | $15,272.00 | $46,304.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,686.00 | $5,818.00 | $17,640.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $142.00 | $176.00 | $533.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,986.00 | $21,090.00 | $63,944.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,075.00 | $3,818.00 | $11,576.00 |
| Senior year | $3,075.00 | $3,818.00 | $11,576.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,150.00 | $7,636.00 | $23,152.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,343.00 | $2,909.00 | $8,820.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $71.00 | $88.00 | $266.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,493.00 | $10,545.00 | $31,972.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,485.00 | $8,228.00 | $15,986.00 |
| Senior year | $7,485.00 | $8,228.00 | $15,986.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,940.00 | $32,912.00 | $63,944.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,406.00 | $12,538.00 | $24,360.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $345.00 | $379.00 | $736.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,346.00 | $45,450.00 | $88,304.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,485.00 | $8,228.00 | $15,986.00 |
| Senior year | $7,485.00 | $8,228.00 | $15,986.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,970.00 | $16,456.00 | $31,972.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,703.00 | $6,269.00 | $12,180.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $172.00 | $189.00 | $368.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,673.00 | $22,725.00 | $44,152.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,585.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,290.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,617.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,433.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,895.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,106.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,576.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the San Antonio College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from San Antonio College is $6,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $12,750.00 |
| 90th | $24,250.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,031.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,531.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,875.00 |
First-generation graduates of San Antonio College hold $625.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at San Antonio College amounts to $2,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for San Antonio College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.4% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at San Antonio College amount to $225,501,285.00 over 18,782 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 1,222 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,428.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 201 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $603.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about San Antonio College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.