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Best Community Colleges in Austin: Transfer, Tuition & Programs for 2026

GradeToGrad Editorial Team

January 22, 2026

Compare 10+ Austin community colleges with tuition, earnings, and transfer data.

Why Community College in Austin?

Austin's community colleges offer an affordable entry point to higher education, with tuition well below four-year university rates. Strong transfer agreements with state universities mean you can start at a CC and finish your bachelor's degree at a fraction of the cost.

Community Colleges in Austin

Austin Community College District (Austin)

Tuition: $2,550/year | Enrollment: 25,969 | 6-year earnings: $38,647

Nursing ADN graduates earn $88,105/year.

Southern Careers Institute-Austin (Austin)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 1,079 | 6-year earnings: $24,849

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas (Austin)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 955 | 6-year earnings: $47,254

The College of Health Care Professions-Austin (Austin)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 829 | 6-year earnings: $34,375

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin (Austin)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 372 | 6-year earnings: $28,810

Avenue Five Institute (Austin)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 267 | 6-year earnings: $28,756

CyberTex Institute of Technology (Austin)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 195 | 6-year earnings: $28,042

Paul Mitchell the School-Austin (Austin)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 192 | 6-year earnings: $27,338

How to Choose

Priority	Best Fit
Lowest tuition	Austin Community College District ($2,550/yr)
Best post-grad earnings	Universal Technical Institute-West Texas ($47,254 at 6yrs)

Financial Aid

Federal Pell Grants (up to $7,395/year) often exceed full community college tuition. Check your state's grant and scholarship programs — many states offer free or reduced CC tuition for qualifying residents.

Next Steps

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