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The Recording Conservatory of Austin

Austin, Texas. 77 undergraduates.

78%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$29,859Average net price per year69% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$12,000Median debt at graduation26% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$26,058
$30,000–$48,000$28,308
$48,001–$75,000$30,212
$75,001–$110,000$31,507
Over $110,000$31,507

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate78%71%
Return for second year73%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

3 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians33———
Music———$16,250

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does The Recording Conservatory of Austin cost per year?
The average net price at The Recording Conservatory of Austin, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,859 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The Recording Conservatory of Austin?
78% of The Recording Conservatory of Austin students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The Recording Conservatory of Austin graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The Recording Conservatory of Austin is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.