Eligibility and Costs

Eligibility

High school students may co-enroll in Austin Community College once they have:

• Successfully completed their sophomore year in either a public school, private school, charter school, or home school
• Received permission from their parent/guardian and high school counselor and principal
• Passed the appropriate sections on the ACC admissions assessment or submitted acceptable exemption scores on the ACT, SAT, or TAKS (10th or 11th) test.  Effective Fall 2009 semester, high school students may use PSAT or PLAN

Costs

Tuition

In-district students
Austin Community College courses are free to Early College Start students who live within the Austin, Leander, Manor, Del Valle, and Round Rock school districts, and those portions of the Pflugerville and Eanes school districts that pay property taxes to the City of Austin. In-district ECS students do not pay tuition, lab fees, student activity fees, or insurance fees for up to two courses per semester.

Out of district students

Austin Community College courses are assessed a $40 per course fee for students who reside within the ACC service area but outside of ACC's taxing district for up to two courses per semester. Courses that meet on a high school campus are waived the $40 per course fee (does not include distance learning courses.)

Out of ACC service area students

Students who reside outside of the ACC service area are assessed full tuition and fees for up to two courses per semester until high school graduation.

Out of state or International students

Students who have not resided in Texas for a period of 12 months prior to enrolling at Austin Community College should contact the ECS Office for tuition fees and costs.   International students should contact the International Office at (512) 223-6247 for tuiition fees and costs.

Other costs
Students are required to pay for their own textbooks and supplies. The cost varies per course, but students should expect to pay from $50 to $140 per course. Students may recoup some of their textbook costs by participating in a college bookstore's buyback program at the end of each semester. Check with a bookstore for details. Students also need to purchase a parking permit from Campus Police if they intend to park on an ACC campus to attend classes.