Match #1
Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 330 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private for profit)
The colleges most similar to South University-Austin are Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas, The Art Institute of San Antonio, and Wade College. South University-Austin has an average net price of $27,423 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with South University-Austin. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to South University-Austin
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
The Art Institute of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 249 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 249 students, close to 211
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Wade College
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate—
- 252 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 252 students, close to 211
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
The Art Institute of Austin
Bastrop, TX
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate—
- 130 students
- Private for-profit
- Town: Distant
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #5
The Art Institute of Houston
Houston, TX
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate—
- 386 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #6
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology-Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
Profile closeness36/100
Admit rate—
- 840 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #7
South University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 299 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 12%, close to 8%
- Enrollment 299 students, close to 211
Match #8
South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 240 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 240 students, close to 211
- Average net price $24,432, close to $27,423
Match #9
South University-Savannah
Savannah, GA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 270 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 8%, close to 8%
- Enrollment 270 students, close to 211
Match #10
South University-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 450 students
- Private for-profit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 6%, close to 8%
- Average net price $25,119, close to $27,423
Questions about South University-Austin alternatives
What colleges are similar to South University-Austin?
The closest matches to South University-Austin are Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas, The Art Institute of San Antonio, Wade College, The Art Institute of Austin, and The Art Institute of Houston. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which South University-Austin alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than South University-Austin ($27,423 a year), including Wade College ($21,574), South University-Montgomery ($23,872), and South University-Virginia Beach ($24,432). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
