Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Austin Community College District, we project that on average students will pay $5,852, while the advertised price of attendance is $35,791. That’s a difference of $29,939.
| Year | Net in-state price at Austin Community College District | In-state sticker price at Austin Community College District | Out-of-state sticker price at Austin Community College District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $5,852 | $35,791 | $37,727 |
| 25-26 | $5,656 | $34,590 | $36,564 |
| 24-25 | $5,466 | $33,428 | $35,438 |
| 23-24 | $5,466 | $33,428 | $35,438 |
| 22-23 | $3,502 | $24,276 | $26,286 |
| 21-22 | $4,470 | $24,276 | $26,286 |
| 20-21 | $4,233 | $26,526 | $28,716 |
| 19-20 | $4,822 | $26,526 | $28,716 |
| 18-19 | $4,786 | $26,526 | $28,716 |
| 17-18 | $4,194 | $25,370 | $27,560 |
| 16-17 | $6,574 | $25,370 | $27,560 |
| 15-16 | $7,233 | $23,498 | $25,628 |
| 14-15 | $7,210 | $22,958 | $25,118 |
| 13-14 | $7,783 | $21,882 | $23,892 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Austin Community College District this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $15,942, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,057. That's a difference of $11,885.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Austin Community College District |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,057 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,698 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,308 |
| $75K-$110K | $12,159 |
| >$110K | $15,942 |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Austin Community College District has 58,468 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are female.
And about 38% of students are hispanic.