The real 4-year cost of Austin College in Texas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Austin College went from $26,530 to $46,063, an average of 3.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,530 | – | – |
| 2009 | $27,850 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,235 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,270 | – | – |
| 2012 | $32,850 | – | – |
| 2013 | $33,830 | – | – |
| 2014 | $34,840 | – | – |
| 2015 | $36,230 | – | – |
| 2016 | $37,315 | – | – |
| 2017 | $38,800 | – | – |
| 2018 | $39,960 | – | – |
| 2019 | $41,155 | – | – |
| 2020 | $42,590 | – | – |
| 2021 | $43,525 | – | – |
| 2022 | $44,212 | – | – |
| 2023 | $46,063 | $46,063 | – |
| 2024 | – | $47,514 | $46,915–$48,114 |
| 2025 | – | $49,012 | $47,783–$50,256 |
| 2026 | – | $50,556 | $48,667–$52,494 |
| 2027 | – | $52,149 | $49,567–$54,831 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $50,556 |
| Year 2 | $52,149 |
| Year 3 | $53,792 |
| Year 4 | $55,487 |
| 4-year total | $211,984 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $171,984
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $106,418
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,495/ yr
- rising 1.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $58,478
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Austin College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Abilene Christian University$42,240
- Southwestern University$50,858
- University of Dallas$50,880
- Saint Edward's University$51,384
- Dallas Baptist University$38,140
- Houston Baptist University$38,100
- Texas Wesleyan University$37,934
- Schreiner University$37,396
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Published figures for Austin College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.