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Austin Career Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 31 to 1
Students retention rate 87%
On-time graduation rate 96%

Located in Austin, Texas, Austin Career Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Austin Career Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Austin Career Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Austin Career Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 87% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Austin Career Institute are Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other, Electrician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other

Program Length 10 months
Tuition and Fees $14,395
Books and Supplies $600
Total Cost $14,995

Electrician

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Austin Career Institute was $12,926. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Austin Career Institute net price calculator

$12,926

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Austin Career Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $12,926 $4,510 (26%) $11,524 $11,524 $11,524 $11,524
2021 $17,436 -- $18,633 $19,113

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Austin Career Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 71 of freshman students at Austin Career Institute received on average $6,467 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,467
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 47 34% $2,871 $134,953
Other Federal Grant 47 34% $2,871 $134,953
State Grant/Scholarships 97 71% $5,076 $492,372
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 97 71% $6,467 $627,325

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 55% of freshman students at Austin Career Institute received $3,505 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,505
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 76 55% $3,505 $266,404
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 76 55% $3,505 $266,404

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$12,950
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Austin Career Institute sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 55

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 49 students

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 85 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 82 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 82 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

96.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 85 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

2.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

1.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Austin Career Institute is greatly skewed towards men students, with 84.3% of undergraduate students being men and 15.7% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 127, with 20 women and 107 men.

  • men 84.3% 107 students
  • women 15.7% 20 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 20% 25 students
  • 30-34 20% 25 students
  • 25-29 15% 18 students
  • 40-49 14% 17 students
  • 35-39 10% 12 students
  • 20-21 9% 11 students
  • 50-64 9% 11 students
  • 18-19 2% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Austin Career Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Austin Career Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational