Colleges in Austin, Texas
Austin is a city in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 1,687,311 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, thirty colleges are active for serving college programs in Austin, Texas. In addition, there are 27 colleges located within 15 miles from Austin.
By school type, there are three public and twenty-seven private schools. By school level, there are fifteen 4-years (or high) schools, five 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and ten less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-six schools offer undergraduate programs and eleven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Austin, Texas is $18,511 for Texas residents and $23,958 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 63.53% and the average SAT score is 1,124. A total of 98,373 students enrolled in schools in Austin, Texas, of which 14,449 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Austin, Texas
The following table lists 30 colleges located in Austin, Texas ordered by distance from Austin. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Austin | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1.08 miles | - | 172 | - | - | $16,020 | - | - |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 1.27 miles | - | 115 | - | - | $18,705 | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1.47 miles | $42,778 | 52,384 | 87% | 18 to 1 | $22,954 | 31.4% | 1,370 |
| The University of Texas System Office Austin, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 2.17 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin Austin, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.73 miles | $36,720 | 437 | 54% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Austin Community College District Austin, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 2.83 miles | $10,590 | 34,527 | 14% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 3.07 miles | $14,703 | 1,025 | 31% | 16 to 1 | $28,230 | 51.9% | 920 |
| CyberTex Institute of Technology Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.37 miles | $13,500 | 171 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Austin Austin, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.54 miles | $16,950 | 697 | 54% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 3.85 miles | $11,280 | 11 | - | 4 to 1 | $9,720 | - | - |
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.28 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baldwin Beauty School-South Austin Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.46 miles | $13,900 | 44 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Baldwin Beauty School-North Austin Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.73 miles | $13,900 | 105 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Edward's University Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 4.90 miles | $51,384 | 3,470 | 65% | 14 to 1 | $29,570 | 85.1% | 1,145 |
| Avenue Five Institute Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.98 miles | $13,012 | 270 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Austin Career Institute Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.00 miles | $17,395 | 76 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Texas Health and Science University Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 5.05 miles | $19,760 | 91 | - | 11 to 1 | $17,748 | - | - |
| Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.43 miles | $13,012 | 84 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern Careers Institute-Austin Austin, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.44 miles | $18,450 | 1,070 | 68% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 5.75 miles | $17,966 | 135 | - | - | $18,686 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Austin Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.99 miles | $13,600 | 181 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Recording Conservatory of Austin Austin, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.27 miles | $29,760 | 82 | 63% | 1 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ann Webb Skin Institute Austin, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.25 miles | $13,035 | 167 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concordia University Texas Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 9.67 miles | $36,690 | 1,863 | 38% | 18 to 1 | $13,750 | 85.7% | 1,060 |
| Universal Technical Institute-West Texas Austin, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.68 miles | $52,950 | 434 | - | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 10.99 miles | $88,000 | 7 | - | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus Austin, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 12.72 miles | $16,400 | 626 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South University-Austin Round Rock, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 12.93 miles | $18,238 | 300 | 3% | 13 to 1 | $16,536 | - | - |
| Average | - | $23,958 | 98,373 | 53% | 15 to 1 | $19,487 | 63.5% | 1,124 |