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Study at Austin Community College: admission, tuition, English pathways, and campuses

How to apply to ACC, per-credit tuition, scholarship and English options, program lengths, and what each Central Texas campus offers.

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Choosing Austin Community College (ACC) starts with a distinction that can substantially change the bill: living in the service area does not automatically mean paying the “in-district” rate. ACC serves six Central Texas counties—Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson—but its taxing district is smaller. Residents in the broader service area but outside that district pay an additional per-credit fee. Residency, program, and course load also affect the price.

For 2026–27, ACC publishes $85 per credit for in-district students, including $67 tuition and $18 in general fees; Texas residents outside the taxing district pay $286 per credit. A typical three-credit class is therefore $255 or $858. A 15-credit semester works out to $1,275 or $4,290. The same table lists $218 per credit for out-of-state and international students living inside the district and $419 outside it—$3,270 or $6,285 for 15 credits. These are published tuition-and-fee estimates; some labs, equipment, books, and other expenses cost extra.

The estimated annual tuition and fees for 30 credits in 2026–27 are $2,550 in-district and $8,580 out-of-district, before books, transportation, housing, and personal expenses. ACC’s full cost-of-attendance estimate is higher once those items are included. If residency is unclear, ask admissions to review your address and classification; a mailing address in Austin alone does not establish the local rate. Check the current tuition table and contact residency services before relying on an estimate.

Admission is open, but enrollment still has steps. Start with the online application, activate ACCeID and ACCmail, submit academic records when required, complete online onboarding, and confirm Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements. The TSI is not an admissions pass-or-fail exam, and ACC offers it at no charge after an admission application, unless an exemption or equivalent applies. Competitive programs—especially in health sciences—may add prerequisites, deadlines, and selection steps, so read the specific program page before choosing classes.

Students who meet federal rules can apply for FAFSA; people who are not eligible for FAFSA may still qualify for state assistance through TASFA. ACC Foundation scholarships use a shared application, alongside grants, work-study, and loans; the scholarship page lists January 15 as the opening date and May 1 as the priority deadline. ACC Free Tuition is particularly relevant locally: eligible recent graduates of area high schools, homeschool students in the service area, and Texas GED recipients within the stated dates may have tuition and general fees covered for up to three years, or five years when continuing into an ACC bachelor’s program. The benefit may not cover the out-of-district fee, books, supplies, or lab charges. Check eligibility and dates before counting on the waiver.

If you are still learning English, ACC separates two pathways. Noncredit ESL serves basic and intermediate levels and may be free for qualifying students; join the interest list and take the placement assessment. ESOL moves from intermediate English toward college readiness, with reading, writing, speaking, and grammar courses. Community Education lists a maximum of $255 per course plus a book; credit classes follow residency-based tuition and may qualify for aid. Read the English language program page to choose the right pathway, placement process, and schedule.

How long does a degree take? ACC requires at least 60 semester credits for most associate degrees, about two years full-time; six applied-science programs exceed that minimum because of accreditation and practice requirements. Certificates usually require 15 to 51 credits and can take as little as one semester, depending on course sequence and load. Occupational skills awards require 9 to 14 credits. ACC also offers completion bachelor’s degrees—BAS, BAT, and BSN—with a 120-credit minimum, as well as more than 100 transfer and workforce programs. Actual time depends on course availability, developmental classes, personal pace, and program admission.

ACC’s history helps explain its regional footprint. Austin ISD voters created the district in 1972, and the first classes began on September 17, 1973, with 1,726 students at one campus. The college now reports more than 70,000 unique students each year across credit, adult-education, and continuing-education programs, with eleven campuses and a new Lockhart Center. ACC is not a residential university; it operates as a regional network of in-person and online instruction, designed for transfer and workforce preparation.

Campus choice matters as much as the program name. Highland brings together the ACCelerator and creative arts; Eastview concentrates health sciences, dental care, and child care; Riverside offers Tesla START, engineering, and trades; Rio Grande combines specialized programs with a historic downtown building. In the north, Northridge adds fitness facilities and transfer pathways, while Cypress Creek combines labs and general courses. South Austin teaches collision repair and visual communication; Elgin has a student farm and veterinary technology; Hays houses first-responder training. Round Rock combines health and trades, San Gabriel connects to CapMetro, and Lockhart splits classes between the Ford Building and the local high school.

ACC offers free parking at campuses and centers on a first-come basis; posted signs and reserved spaces take precedence. Before travelling, confirm that your class, lab, or appointment is at that location and that the relevant service is open. Start with the official campus list, the credit and program-length catalog, financial aid, and the application page. Ask for the total cost of your program—not just the price per credit—and verify transfer or professional-licensure requirements before enrolling.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Cypress Creek Campus

1555 Cypress Creek Rd., Cedar Park, TX 78613

4.2 /5 78 reviews

Cypress Creek is in Cedar Park, north of the metro area, at 1555 Cypress Creek Road. The campus schedules transfer, science, and workforce courses, with laboratories that make hands-on practice part of the experience. Students comparing programs should check the term schedule to see which classes me

Why it made the selection

Science, university transfer, and career training north of Austin.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Eastview Campus

3401 Webberville Rd., Austin, TX 78702

4.6 /5 99 reviews

On Austin’s east side, Eastview concentrates a substantial part of ACC’s health-sciences training. Nursing, sonography, and other clinical pathways use practice laboratories; specific offerings vary by cohort, prerequisites, and term. The address is 3401 Webberville Road, and the official campus pag

Why it made the selection

Health-sciences training, a child-care lab school, and a community dental clinic.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Elgin Campus

1501 W. U.S. Highway 290, Elgin, TX 78621

4.3 /5 35 reviews

Elgin Campus brings part of its teaching onto the land: the college maintains a student farm and greenhouse on its 17-acre site. Those facilities support sustainable agriculture and agricultural entrepreneurship alongside veterinary technology. For students seeking a nearby option, the campus combin

Why it made the selection

Sustainable agriculture, veterinary technology, and general education in Elgin.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Hays Campus

1200 Kohlers Crossing, Kyle, TX 78640

4.1 /5 52 reviews

Hays Campus is at 1200 Kohlers Crossing in Kyle, best known for its First Responder Training Center, a specialized facility for emergency-response instruction. ACC also offers public-safety courses and general education; the campus page and catalog help distinguish current classes from practice sess

Why it made the selection

Public-safety programs and a First Responder Training Center in Kyle.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Highland Campus

6101 Highland Campus Dr., Austin, TX 78752

4.3 /5 354 reviews

Highland transformed the former Highland Mall into a large campus north of downtown Austin. That adaptive reuse is part of its recent history: former retail corridors now connect classrooms, labs, and study areas. Its ACCelerator offers hundreds of computer workstations and academic support, a place

Why it made the selection

Creative arts, technology, the ACCelerator, and transfer programs in a former mall.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Lockhart Center

303 W. San Antonio St., Lockhart, TX 78644

Lockhart Center brought ACC to downtown Lockhart in 2026. The Ford Building at 303 W. San Antonio Street houses technical training in areas such as automotive, welding, HVAC, and plumbing. That matters for Caldwell County residents who previously travelled farther for public-college classes; program

Why it made the selection

New center with technical training at the Ford Building and college-credit classes at Lockhart High School.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Northridge Campus

11928 Stonehollow Dr., Austin, TX 78758

4.2 /5 145 reviews

Northridge is on Stonehollow Drive in North Austin, near Walnut Creek Greenbelt and Q2 Stadium. Its surroundings blend residential areas, open space, and sports activity, while the campus offers general coursework, transfer advising, and career preparation. ACC lists eight-week courses and continuin

Why it made the selection

North Austin campus by Walnut Creek Greenbelt and Q2 Stadium, with fitness facilities and transfer pathways.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Rio Grande Campus

1212 Rio Grande St., Austin, TX 78701

3.9 /5 105 reviews

Rio Grande occupies the former Austin High School building, constructed in the early twentieth century, near the Capitol and museum district. The architecture preserves the site’s school history, while the interior serves as an urban campus for transfer courses and career programs. Because it sits d

Why it made the selection

Historic downtown campus with an ACCelerator, ASL interpreting, Human Services, and Army Software Factory.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Riverside Campus

1020 Grove Blvd., Austin, TX 78741

4.3 /5 149 reviews

Opened in 1984, Riverside is one of ACC’s campuses with a strong emphasis on technical and technology training. The college places Tesla START here, along with programs tied to engineering, robotics, renewable energy, nanoelectronics, construction, welding, and automotive work. Students comparing a

Why it made the selection

Tesla START, applied engineering, skilled trades, and student support in East Austin.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — Round Rock Campus

4400 College Park Dr., Round Rock, TX 78665

4.2 /5 170 reviews

Round Rock combines health-sciences training and skilled trades in the north of the district: nursing, sonography, radiology, automotive, welding, and construction are among its fields. Its College Park Drive site serves students from Williamson County and nearby communities, with general education

Why it made the selection

Health sciences, automotive, welding, and construction at the district’s northern campus.

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Public community college campus

Austin Community College — San Gabriel Campus

449 San Gabriel Campus Dr., Leander, TX 78641

San Gabriel Campus brings ACC to Leander and offers an entry point to transfer studies and foundational coursework that can lead toward a degree. It is more compact than the district’s central campuses: the college highlights a 3,900-square-foot rooftop terrace and a 150-station ACCelerator for stud

Why it made the selection

Leander campus with a rooftop terrace, learning lab, and CapMetro connection.

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Austin Community College — South Austin Campus

1820 W. Stassney Ln., Austin, TX 78745

4.1 /5 77 reviews

South Austin Campus at 1820 W. Stassney Lane offers a less typical mix than a site focused only on general coursework: students can study automotive collision repair and refinishing, visual communication, and teacher-training pathways linked to TechTeach. Dual-credit classes for high-school students

Why it made the selection

Collision repair, visual communication, and teacher training in South Austin.

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  3. Official website of Austin Community College — Eastview Campus ↗ Primary source Austin Community College District · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  39. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  40. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  41. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  43. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  45. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  46. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  47. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  48. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  49. Consulta de ficha exacta ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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  50. Ficha y reseñas públicas del campus ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 25, 2026

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