Austin Community College District's tuition & fees has increased from $10,830 (2014) to $10,590 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.22% over the past 10 years.
Austin Community College District's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.09% from 2014 ($25,118).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Austin Community College District's COA is $35,438, which is increased by 34.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Austin Community College District's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 2.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,590. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Austin Community College District over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,590 | 782.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -88.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 61.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Austin Community College District.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,088 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,088 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,280 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,280 | |
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| 2018-19 | $14,496 | 9.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,496 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,496 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,496 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,496 | |
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| 2023-24 | $23,648 | 63.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Austin Community College District and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Austin Community College District | $10,590
($8,580) | $10,590
($8,580) | - |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,960
($5,544) | $6,456
($5,136) | 7.81% |
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| Dallas College | $6,000
($4,050) | $6,000
($4,050) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| Houston Community College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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