Alamo Colleges District

San Antonio, Texas, United States · Est. 1945 · Community College

Five-college community college district serving 64,000+ students across San Antonio and surrounding Texas counties.

  • Founded 1945 as San Antonio Union Junior College District; renamed Alamo Colleges District in 1982
  • Network of five community colleges: St. Philip's (1898), San Antonio (1925), Palo Alto (1983), Northwest Vista (1995), Northeast Lakeview (2007)
  • Enrollment: 63,999 students (Fall 2021); serves 100,000+ in academic and continuing-education programs
  • Over 500 program offerings including 350+ certificates, associate, and bachelor degrees
  • Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner (2018, 2024); SACS accredited
  • Budget: $503 million (FY 2023); employs 6,000+ faculty and staff

Academics

The Alamo Colleges District offers over 500 degree and certificate programs across five colleges, including 350+ certificates, associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS, AAA, AAT), and bachelor programs. Most courses are designed to transfer to four-year institutions or prepare students for direct employment. The district provides online learning through AlamoONLINE, continuing education, high school programs, and the AlamoPROMISE initiative for affordable access.

District Structure & Service Area

The district comprises five autonomous colleges serving the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with campuses in San Antonio, Universal City, Kerrville, and New Braunfels. The official service area includes all of Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Kendall, Kerr, and Wilson Counties, plus portions of Atascosa and Guadalupe Counties. The district main office is located at 2222 N. Alamo St., San Antonio.

Student Support & Admissions

The district provides comprehensive support through the ACCESS Welcome Center, testing centers, academic advising, disability support services, and financial aid assistance. Special populations programs serve military and veterans, high school students, and senior citizens. Transfer academies facilitate pathways to four-year institutions. The district emphasizes affordable education through scholarships, payment plans, and no-cost tuition programs.

Recognition & Outcomes

The Alamo Colleges District received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in Education in both 2018 and 2024, recognizing excellence in institutional performance. The district earned the 2026 Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine and holds Great Place To Work certification. In 2025–2026, the district awarded 15,000+ degrees and certificates.

Founded
1945
Type
Community College
Courses
8
Total intake
Not yet verified
Websitehttp://www.alamo.edu/
HousingNot available
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Quick stats

Courses offered
8
Avg career outcomes
$38.2K
Total intake
Not yet verified
Housing
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources