Austin Career Institute is a private for-profit smaller institution in Austin, TX with an urban campus setting, with about 102 undergraduates, typical net price of $17,145 after grants, and a graduation rate of about 85.8%.

Key facts for Austin Career Institute

Listed tuition
Not reported
Average net price
$17,145
Acceptance rate
Not reported
Total enrollment
102
Graduation rate
85.8%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Not reported

Key rankings for Austin Career Institute

Where Austin Career Institute ranks among all institutions in the dataset (mixed types) nationwide on selected cost and outcome measures. Rank 1 is best on that measure (lowest cost or debt; highest earnings, retention, or graduation). These are single-measure standings, not Best Universities list placement.

#1,357 of 2,710

Net Price

#497 of 2,747

Graduation

What stands out at Austin Career Institute

Austin Career Institute in Austin, TX is a college.

  • Large city
  • 102 undergraduates
Average net price$17,145
Pell Grant recipient share47.4%
Graduation rate85.8%

Best Universities methodology explains how grades and ranked-list placements are calculated.

Student measures: Cost, completion, earnings, retention, and debt.

Institution context: Enrollment, demographics, faculty, setting, and admissions.

At a glance

Cost, outcomes & access at Austin Career Institute

Two related measures side by side for a quick scan.

Net Price and Earnings

Average net price (after aid)
$17,145
Median earnings 6 years after entry
Not reported

Retention and Graduation

First-year retention
Not reported
Graduation rate
85.8%

Acceptance and Pell Grant Share

Acceptance rate
Not reported
Undergraduate Pell recipient share
47.4%

How Austin Career Institute compares

Figures are for all institutions in the dataset (mixed types). State, region, and national columns use the middle value (median) for similar schools; retention uses averages for region and nation. Region shown: Southwest (region 6).

This school vs state, regional, and national benchmarks

Net price

This school$17,145
State (TX)$18,300
Region$16,134
National$17,258

Graduation

This school85.8%
State (TX)58.2%
Region56.5%
National58.2%

Swipe sideways to compare state, region, and national figures.

Measure This school State (TX) Region Nation
Net price$17,145Below national median$18,300$16,134$17,258
Earnings, 6 yearsNot reported$33,158$33,836$35,678
RetentionNot reported73.0%71.1%72.9%
Graduation85.8%Above national median58.2%56.5%58.2%
Acceptance rateNot reported83.9%83.0%77.8%
Pell share47.4%Above national median51.9%45.5%39.9%
Median debtNot reported$10,952$11,000$13,621
3-year cohort default rate0.0%About the same0.0%0.0%0.0%

Recent 3-year cohort default rates are near zero because of the federal student loan payment pause and are not useful for school-to-school comparison.

Campus & institution details for Austin Career Institute

Campus settingLarge city
Student–faculty ratio15:1

Share of undergraduates in each group. Gender and race or ethnicity are reported separately, so each set totals about 100%.

Women12.8%
Men87.2%
Black or African American25.5%
Hispanic / Latino42.2%
White19.6%
Asian2.0%
Two or more races2.9%
International students0.0%

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Frequently asked questions about Austin Career Institute

Common questions about Austin Career Institute, answered with Best Universities cost and outcome figures. For how we rank schools, use the methodology link in the header; for deadlines and aid, rely on the college’s official site.

Where is Austin Career Institute located?

Austin Career Institute is located in Austin, TX. If the college has more than one campus, confirm addresses and program locations on the school's official site or with the admissions office.

What kind of school is Austin Career Institute?

Austin Career Institute is a college. Best Universities groups similar schools this way so you can compare them fairly. Confirm program level (undergraduate vs graduate) on the college's site.

How much does it cost to attend Austin Career Institute (tuition and net price)?

Average net price (typical annual cost after grant and scholarship aid for full-time, first-time undergraduates) is about $17,145. Your actual net price depends on income, residency, and aid.

What is Austin Career Institute's acceptance rate?

An overall acceptance rate is not shown for Austin Career Institute. That is common for open-admission colleges, specialized institutions, or when figures are suppressed. Contact admissions for program-specific requirements.

How large is Austin Career Institute's undergraduate student body?

Undergraduate enrollment is about 102. Enrollment changes over time and may span multiple campuses depending on how the school reports.

What are completion and earnings outcomes for Austin Career Institute?

About 85.8% of students graduate on time or soon after. Individual trajectories differ from these population-level measures.

How does Best Universities rank Austin Career Institute?

Among similar schools nationwide, Austin Career Institute stands as follows on selected measures: Average net price (#1,357 of 2,710); Graduation rate (#497 of 2,747). Those are single-measure ranks, not a single overall list place. See the methodology page for how Best Universities builds ranked lists.

Where should I go for admissions and official information about Austin Career Institute?

For application deadlines, requirements, campus visits, and program lists, use Austin Career Institute’s official website. Best Universities publishes cost and outcome figures for comparison; it does not replace the institution’s admissions or financial aid office.

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All figures for Austin Career Institute
FieldValue
InstitutionAustin Career Institute
Official websitehttps://www.austincareerinstitute.edu/
City, stateAustin, TX
School typeCollege
Undergraduate enrollment102
Listed tuition (in-state)Not reported
Listed tuition (out-of-state)Not reported
Listed tuition (generic)Not reported
Total cost of attendanceNot reported
Room and board (on campus)Not reported
Average net price$17,145
Median earnings, 6 years after entryNot reported
Median earnings, 8 years after entryNot reported
Median earnings, 10 years after entryNot reported
Median loan debtNot reported
3-year cohort default rate0.0%
First-year retentionNot reported
Graduation rate (4-year programs)Not reported
Graduation rate (shorter programs)85.8%
Acceptance rateNot reported
SAT averageNot reported
ACT averageNot reported
Pell Grant share47.4%
Share with federal loans54.4%
Part-time enrollment share0.0%
Campus settingLarge city
Student–faculty ratio15
Avg monthly faculty salaryNot reported
Full-time faculty shareNot reported
Online onlyNo
HBCUNo
SAT midpoint, MathNot reported
SAT midpoint, Reading & WritingNot reported
Share of undergraduates, women12.8%
Share of undergraduates, men87.2%
Share of undergraduates, Black25.5%
Share of undergraduates, Hispanic42.2%
Share of undergraduates, White19.6%
Share of undergraduates, Asian2.0%
Share of undergraduates, two or more races2.9%
Share of undergraduates, international0.0%
Net price, family income $0–30kNot reported
Net price, family income $30–48kNot reported
Net price, family income $48–75kNot reported
Net price, family income $75–110kNot reported
Net price, family income $110k+Not reported

Sources for Austin Career Institute

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