Austin Community College District (ACC) launched a five-year Free Tuition Pilot Program starting August 2024 and running to 2029. The program provides free ACC tuition to high school/homeschool graduates who graduated from an ISD in ACC’s service area and GED® recipients who live in ACC’s service area. The pilot program begins with eligible students who are part of the high school class of 2024. Here are important takeaways of the pilot program for your records:

    • Free tuition for the ACC Free Tuition program will be available to eligible students for a period of three (3) years beginning the first fall semester after their graduation.
    • Students who choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree at ACC will get an additional two (2) years of free tuition at ACC for a total of five (5) years
    • Students cannot defer semesters. If a student chooses not to enroll in a given semester, they forfeit the free tuition for that semester.
    • Students who graduate from an eligible school in the ACC service area and have an out-of-district residence will receive free tuition but are still required to pay the out-of-district fee of $201 per credit hour.
    • Students who receive ACC Free Tuition may be responsible for costs outside of what is covered through their Free Tuition program. These may include but are not limited to: book fees, course-specific fees, out-of-district fees, etc.
    • Students who receive ACC Free Tuition will be notified of any fees and charges that are not covered by their funding. They are expected to pay their remaining balance before the payment deadline or risk being dropped from their courses due to non-payment. The college offers an interest-free payment plan to help pay over time.
    • Although the ACC Free Tuition program does not cover costs such as textbooks, supplies, transportation, and other living expenses, all students are welcomed and encouraged to apply for financial aid and scholarships to help alleviate other cost of living expenses.
    • All ACC students, including those who receive ACC Free Tuition funding, must comply with the academic standards of progress policy and ACC’s student standards of conduct.

Disclaimer: ACC reserves the right to confirm final eligibility for ACC Free Tuition based on official records. If there is a discrepancy with your eligibility, we will contact you to provide further information.