Austin Community College District (ACC) is a public community college serving the Greater Austin area of Texas, with eleven campuses and learning centers throughout Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. Founded in 1972, ACC serves approximately 26,000 credit students annually, in addition to thousands more through continuing education and workforce training programs. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce development programs in liberal arts, business, nursing, healthcare, information technology, engineering technology, and the creative arts. ACC's official mascot is R.B. the Riverbat—named after the Mexican free-tailed bats famously residing beneath Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge—with Riverbat Purple as the official institutional color. In-district tuition has remained unchanged for more than twelve consecutive years, making ACC one of the most affordable community colleges in Texas. Austin's position as one of the fastest-growing technology hubs in the United States—home to major employers including Apple, Dell Technologies, Tesla, Amazon, and Google—provides ACC students with exceptional access to internship and employment opportunities. The college maintains transfer articulation agreements with the University of Texas at Austin, Texas State University, and other regional four-year institutions to facilitate seamless degree pathways for students seeking to complete bachelor's degrees.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$11,500
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $10,590
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
