Juniors and seniors, you can start earning college credit before graduating from high school. Austin Community College enrolls eligible high school students through the Early College Start program, allowing them to take up to two college courses per semester while in high school.

Notice: Consult the Tuition Payment Deadlines for payment deadlines and other policies and procedures that address payment of fees. Students are dropped from classes if fees are not paid by published deadlines. ECS students who reside outside of ACC’s taxing district will be charged a $40 per course fee unless the scheduled class is held on a high school campus.

Financial need may exempt students from this fee. For students who reside within ACC’s taxing district, ACC classes are tuition and fee exempt.