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OUR PROMISE

INVESTING IN OUR STUDENTS. INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  • Largest provider of higher education in South Texas (100,000+ students).
  • 10,324 degrees and certificates were awarded in 2023.
  • The average associate degree graduate from the Alamo Colleges District will see an increase in earnings of $9,400 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Texas.

WHO WE ARE:
 

67%

HISPANIC

60%

FEMALE

81%

PART-TIME

 

29%

ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED

70%

RECEIVE
FINANCIAL AID

WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED:
 

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First community college system to achieve this level of recognition in the history of the program in 2018. Alamo Colleges received this award again in 2024

Four of our colleges named Aspen Institutes Top 150  community colleges in the U.S. One is a finalist for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
 
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Driving Jobs and Economic Growth

One out of every 35 jobs in the Alamo Colleges Service Area is supported by the activities of the Alamo Colleges and their students.

Hundreds of thousands of former students are employed in the Alamo Colleges Service Area. Past and present students of the Alamo Colleges generate $2.0 billion in added income for the region. This $2.0 billion in added income is equivalent to supporting 30,551 jobs.

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The City’s Most Affordable Degrees

The Alamo Colleges District offers the most affordable degree programs in San Antonio, making higher education accessible to everyone.

With low tuition and high-quality programs, we’re Made for You—helping you achieve your goals without the burden of high costs.

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HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRAMS
14,829 STUDENTS
19 EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS (ECHS)
13 PATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS (PTECHS)
6 STEM ACADEMIES
4 CAST CAREER ACADEMIES

ADVOCACY CENTERS
Helping with student needs like food insecurity, clothing, childcare, counseling, etc.
 

WHERE WE ARE GOING:

• Partner to end poverty in the San Antonio region through education.
• Poised for Smart Growth.