NEW TUITION RATE
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High-Value Education
No one in South Texas offers you more affordable academic and career education than the Alamo Colleges District.
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The Alamo Colleges District has always kept your educational needs, your future career and your budget as top priorities and we always will. Starting in the spring of 2019, the average college course will cost you $13 more per credit hour. The return on your investment is better career opportunities and higher earnings. You’ll still save $8,000-$52,800 per year over other colleges in the San Antonio area. Did you know that by graduating, you’ll receive a stream of higher future earnings that will continue to grow throughout your working life? |
EACH CREDIT HOUR WILL BE$13 MORESTARTING IN SPRING 2019 |
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LEARN ALL THE BENEFITS YOUR INVESTMENT CAN BRING |
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YOU'RE GETTING A BARGAIN EVEN WITH THE INCREASE,
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 Choose your goal and reach it! We’re proud of how student success has increased thanks to career pathways and personal academic advising. |
Pay the lowest college costs in the area. Your next comparable option is over 2 1/2 times more – and the most expensive: 18 times higher!
“MY ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE HAS OPENED UP CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN MY FIELD THAT WERE NOT POSSIBLE BEFORE.”
― Sergio Guzman
Registered Nurse &
Alamo Colleges District Alumnus
“MY INVESTMENT IN MY DEGREE FROM ONE OF THE ALAMO COLLEGES BECAME THE PASSPORT TO MY FUTURE.”
― Erica Molina
Assistant Vice President of Finance &
Alamo Colleges District Alumnus
YOU'RE INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE. ONE THAT CAN PAY OFF BIG WHEN YOU:
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Earn an associate degree – then earn $9,400 more each year than a person with a high school diploma.*
Earn an extra $404,200 over your working lifetime
THE EXTRA EARNING POTENTIAL COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:
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FAQs
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The Alamo Colleges District is funded from three major sources:
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The State of Texas has kept the overall dollar amount of appropriations relatively flat since 2002; however, student enrollment has increased 41% over the same time period, reducing the percentage Alamo Colleges District receives from the state. The end effect is that we have many more students, but we are receiving less money from the state. For more information and background on the Alamo Colleges District budget, please see the 2019 Operating Budget Overview Presentation. |
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We know it is important to keep tuition and fees affordable and at reasonable levels while keeping our focus on quality.
Beginning spring 2019, per semester credit hours (SCH) will be $13 per hour more. This applies to in-district, out-of-district and non-resident students.
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Since 2011, tuition has risen by 8% at ACD, while tuition at most Texas colleges has risen over 35%. |
ACD still offers the most economical college costs in the area. Your next comparable option is over 2.5 times more – and the most expensive is 15 times higher!
Spring 2019 Tuition Rates
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In-district |
In-district |
Percentage |
| Alamo Colleges District |
$128.00 | $1,250.00 | |
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| University of Texas at San Antonio |
$736.12 |
$4,025.74 |
322% |
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| Texas A&M University - San Antonio |
$617.94 |
$3,355.42 |
268% |
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| St. Mary's University |
$1,175.00 |
$15,325.00 |
1226% |
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Trinity |
$1,935.50 | $21,180.00 | 1694% |
| Source: Individual College "Cost of Education" Websites | |||
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Financial aid will keep higher education affordable for the majority of our students. Over 75% of our students have tuition and fee costs covered by financial aid, grants, waivers or third parties (including the military). For Pell Grant recipients, the increases are covered by recent grant increases. To apply for financial aid, learn about scholarships, or other tuition assistance, visit Paying for College. |