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The Recording Conservatory of Austin
Austin, TX
The Recording Conservatory of Austin at a glance
The Recording Conservatory of Austin is a private community college in Austin, Texas with 77 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $29,859 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 72% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021).
Tuition
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Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
77
Fall 2024
Type
Community College
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
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Out-of-State Tuition
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Financial Aid & Outcomes
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What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: Data not available
Net price (after aid): $29,859
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $26,058 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $28,308 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $30,212 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $31,507 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $31,507 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $6,007. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 36%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: No notice: no earnings figureThe Department of Education lists The Recording Conservatory of Austin but has no graduate earnings figure for it, so the FAFSA shows no "lower earnings" notice for this college. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
72%
Freshman Retention
73%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
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Most qualified applicants are admitted.
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Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Austin, TX 78730
Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 44 of The Recording Conservatory of Austin's 82 students (54%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 38 (46%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
The Recording Conservatory of Austin reported conferring credentials in 1 field to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About The Recording Conservatory of Austin
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- Where is The Recording Conservatory of Austin located?
- The Recording Conservatory of Austin is located in Austin, TX, in the United States.
- What type of institution is The Recording Conservatory of Austin?
- The Recording Conservatory of Austin is a private community college based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is The Recording Conservatory of Austin open admission?
- Yes. The Recording Conservatory of Austin reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- How many students attend The Recording Conservatory of Austin?
- The Recording Conservatory of Austin reports total enrollment of approximately 77 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does The Recording Conservatory of Austin actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at The Recording Conservatory of Austin is approximately $29,859 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $26,058 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $31,507. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at The Recording Conservatory of Austin?
- The Recording Conservatory of Austin reports a graduation rate of approximately 72% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How should I verify final details about The Recording Conservatory of Austin?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with The Recording Conservatory of Austin.
- Does The Recording Conservatory of Austin get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. The Department of Education has no graduate earnings figure for The Recording Conservatory of Austin in its March 2026 data, so the FAFSA shows no lower-earnings notice for it. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 1 fields The Recording Conservatory of Austin reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 30 | Associate's (7 associate · 23 certificate) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of The Recording Conservatory of Austin are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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