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San Antonio College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Texas | $3,412 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $9,952 |
| Books and supplies | $500 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $12,425 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $5,010 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 65% below the median net price of colleges in Texas on this site ($14,222). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | TX median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 22% | 41% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $43,816 | $51,026 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $10,000 | $18,657 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Texas and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
36% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 5% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 62% women and 38% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 21 of the 163 colleges in Texas on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,253.
Other colleges in Texas of a similar size
- South Texas CollegeMcAllen, public
- Blinn College DistrictBrenham, public
- Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, public
- San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, public
- Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, public
- Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at San Antonio College?
Published tuition and fees are $3,412 a year for students from Texas and $9,952 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of San Antonio College?
22% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.