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Affordable Tuition & Cost Planning
Estimate your costs by using the tables below. Learn more about Costs of Attendance (COA).
Use the college costs calculator to add up your total costs for tuition, fees, textbooks, supplies, living expenses, transportation, and more.
Note to high school graduates: Find out if you’re eligible for the ACC Free Tuition Pilot Program!
ACC Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour
Most ACC classes are 3 credit hours. A full course load per semester is 12-16 credits, or 4 classes per semester. Find out how much your classes may cost next semester using the table below.
In-district ACC students pay $67 in tuition plus $18 in various fees, for a total of $85 per credit hour. Out-of-district students pay an additional $201 per credit hour fee, for a total of $286 per credit hour.
Not sure if you’re in-district or out-of-district? Learn more about the ACC District & Service Area to better understand your tuition and fees.
Tuition Table
The table below outlines tuition and fees per credit hour, including general fees, a student success fee, a sustainability fee, and out-of-district fees (if applicable).
After the first column labeled Credit Hours, the next two columns show tuition rates for Texas residents, and the final two columns show rates for out-of-state and international students depending on whether they live inside or outside the ACC Taxing District.
| Credit Hours | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State & International Students (In-District) | Out-of-State & International Students (Out-of-District) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $85 | $286 | $218 | $419 |
| 2 | $170 | $572 | $436 | $838 |
| 3 | $255 | $858 | $654 | $1,257 |
| 4 | $340 | $1,144 | $872 | $1,676 |
| 5 | $425 | $1,430 | $1,090 | $2,095 |
| 6 | $510 | $1,716 | $1,308 | $2,514 |
| 7 | $595 | $2,002 | $1,526 | $2,933 |
| 8 | $680 | $2,288 | $1,744 | $3,352 |
| 9 | $765 | $2,574 | $1,962 | $3,771 |
| 10 | $850 | $2,860 | $2,180 | $4,190 |
| 11 | $935 | $3,146 | $2,398 | $4,609 |
| 12 | $1,020 | $3,432 | $2,616 | $5,028 |
| 13 | $1,105 | $3,718 | $2,834 | $5,447 |
| 14 | $1,190 | $4,004 | $3,052 | $5,866 |
| 15 | $1,275 | $4,290 | $3,270 | $6,285 |
ACC Fees
If you’re taking classes in certain programs that require special labs or equipment, you have additional fees. Find other possible fees below.
| Fee or Charge | Fee Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Out of District Fee | Student | $201 per credit hour – Fee is charged to Texas resident students who live outside the ACC District. |
| General fee | Student | $15 per credit hour – Fee is used as a pledge against the Revenue Bond Debt Service payment. Revenue bonds are used to improve and construct the college’s facilities. |
| Student success fee | Student | $2 per credit hour – (formerly Student Activity Fee) Fee is charged to enhance student success via student life, student activities, and other services provided by the College. |
| Sustainability fee | Student | The fee is $1 per semester credit hour, with the average student paying $8 a semester. |
| Student Parking fee | Student | FREE |
| First Day Book Fee | Course | Varies. See information about First Day Classes. |
| Course fee | Course | $50 per course Certain courses provide additional instruction over the standard credit hour-based lecture (e.g., science labs). ACC charges the course fee for the costs associated with those courses. |
| Health Professions Insurance fee |
Course | $10 per course |
| Site fee | Course | Varies; see course description |
| Out-of-District (DUAL students) |
Course | $150 per course charged to DUAL (formerly ECS) students when enrolled in a tuition exempt courses offered at an ACC campus (exceptions apply). Visit the dual credit website for more information. |
| Third Course Attempt | Course | $60 per credit hour for any course you have attempted three or more times will be added to the tuition charged for that course. See third course attempt/repeat courses. |
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