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Astrology classes in Seattle, Austin and Denver adult education programs
Astrology classes in Seattle, Austin and Denver run through college continuing education and parks departments, with fees from $40 to $179 per term.
What to take away
- Astrology classes in Seattle, Austin and Denver sit in community college continuing education and city parks departments, not degree programs.
- Seattle Central College's Astrology 1: Your Natal Chart (ASTRO 101) runs six weeks for $155; North Seattle College's Astrology 2: Houses and Aspects runs five weeks for $139.
- Austin Community College charges $145 for Introduction to Astrology (CE ASTRO 1001) and $119 for Natal Chart Interpretation (CE ASTRO 1011).
- Community College of Denver charges $149 for Astrology: Signs and Houses and $179 for eight weeks of Natal Chart Interpretation.
- Parks workshops are the cheapest entry: $49 in Seattle, $40 in Austin and $45 in Denver for a single session.
- Colleges close registration before the first or second class meeting; parks departments stay open until the session starts if seats remain.
How to find astrology courses in three cities
Start with the College Navigator database. The National Center for Education Statistics maintains it. It rarely labels an astrology course directly, but it shows which Seattle, Austin and Denver colleges run a continuing education division worth calling.
The CIP user site shows how the federal government classifies instructional programs. Astrology usually sits inside a broader personal enrichment or humanities code rather than holding its own. That is why a catalog search misses a class the college runs every quarter.
Use the IPEDS data center to compare the three cities' colleges by enrollment and program mix. The IPEDS main site explains what the survey covers and how often it updates. Both lag the live catalog by a year, so treat them as a map, not a schedule.
Then call the continuing education office and ask three things: is the class noncredit, when is the drop deadline, and does the fee include materials. Those answers decide whether you pay $45 or $179.
Noncredit sections are priced per course rather than per credit hour, so the catalog figure is the full cost. Credit-bearing versions cost more and require an application and a transcript. Parks catalogs in all three cities show a flat fee; colleges add a small registration charge.
If a private session tempts you instead, our guide to the birth chart reading cost gives a per-state baseline for one-on-one work.
Seattle: community college and parks department offerings
Seattle Central College Continuing Education lists "Astrology 1: Your Natal Chart" under code ASTRO 101. It meets six Tuesday evenings at the Broadway campus on Capitol Hill and costs $155. No textbook, no placement test, no transcript.
North Seattle College's professional and continuing education division runs "Astrology 2: Houses and Aspects" (ASTRO 110) over five weeks for $139. One earlier class or the instructor's approval is the only prerequisite in the Seattle listings.
Seattle Central files the class under humanities rather than a separate astrology heading, so search the catalog by the ASTRO prefix. Evening sections fill first, and the college drops anyone who has not paid by the first meeting.
Seattle Parks and Recreation offers "Astrology Basics" as a single session at Miller Community Center on Capitol Hill for $49. "Chart Reading Workshop" runs two evenings at Alki Community Center in West Seattle for $59. Both register through the city's recreation portal.
College registration needs a Seattle Colleges student ID, with payment at signup and a drop by the first meeting for a full refund. Parks registration is rolling and the account setup is free. Waitlists open when a session fills, and the department emails you if a seat frees up.
Austin: adult education programmes and fees
Austin Community College's continuing education division lists "Introduction to Astrology" (CE ASTRO 1001) at $145 for six weeks and "Natal Chart Interpretation" (CE ASTRO 1011) at $119 for four. Sections run at the Highland and Round Rock campuses and online.
Fees are published per section each term. Students inside the college's taxing district pay the in-district rate; everyone else pays more, which can add about a third to the price.
The college publishes its noncredit catalog online each term, and registration runs through a separate continuing education office rather than credit admissions. Course numbers beginning CE mark the noncredit sections.
Austin Parks and Recreation posts "Astrology 101" at Dottie Jordan Recreation Center in East Austin for $40 and "Zodiac Basics" at Gus Garcia Recreation Center in North Austin for $45. Each is one session, booked through the department portal by season.
The spring catalog opens alongside the summer camp listings, and those single sessions fill first. Our directory of Libra to Pisces celebrities shows how public birth data is handled when a class uses a public figure's chart.
College registration closes before the second class meeting, and refunds follow the same deadline. Parks registration stays open until the session starts if seats remain.
Denver: course terms and enrollment rules
Community College of Denver runs "Astrology: Signs and Houses" over five weeks for $149 and "Natal Chart Interpretation" over eight weeks for $179, both on the Auraria campus downtown. Evening sections fill first in the fall term.
Noncredit terms follow the academic calendar: fall, spring and summer. Registration closes the Friday before the start date, late adds are rare, and refunds are issued minus a processing fee until the second meeting.
The Auraria campus west of downtown serves three institutions, so confirm which college lists the section before you park.
Denver Parks and Recreation lists "Astrology Basics" at Washington Park Recreation Center for $45, one session, and "Reading Your Birth Chart" at Cook Park Recreation Center for $65 across three sessions. Registration runs through the city recreation portal and no residency check applies.
Some Denver instructors pair chart work with personality typing, and our explanation of enneagram types covers the nine-type system that appears in those classes.
Denver residents pay the lower college rate with proof of Colorado residency. Parks classes carry no such requirement, though nonresidents may see a small surcharge.
Comparing fees and term lengths across the three cities
Parks sessions cost a third of a college course and finish in one evening. College terms add a syllabus and a transcript entry. Residency rules set the final price at all three colleges.
Show the numbers
| Seattle | $155 |
|---|---|
| Seattle | $49 |
| Austin | $145 |
| Austin | $40 |
| Denver | $149 |
| Denver | $45 |
Seattle and Denver price by the course; Austin prices by the section, so two Austin courses in one term cost more than one. Start with a parks session if you are testing whether the subject holds your interest.
Our profile of Taurus celebrities shows how one sign is presented when birth data is public, the kind of example many of these classes use.
To compare programs, work in this order:
- Search College Navigator for colleges in your city with a continuing education division.
- Check the CIP user site to see how the course is classified.
- Compare enrollment and program data in the IPEDS data center.
- Open each college's continuing education catalog for the current fee and start date.
- Check the parks department portal, which lists shorter and cheaper sessions.
- Register as soon as the term opens, because evening sections fill first.
Before you enroll, run this checklist:
- Confirm whether the course is noncredit or for credit.
- Note the drop deadline and the refund amount.
- Check whether the lower resident rate applies to you.
- Ask if materials, software or a workbook cost extra.
- Confirm the campus or community center address.
- Ask how many sessions the fee covers.
Common questions
Do I need a degree to take astrology classes in these cities?
No. Every course listed here is noncredit adult education or a parks program, open to any adult who registers and pays.
Are online sections available?
Yes. Austin Community College offers online sections, and North Seattle College lists remote classes.
How much do the cheapest options cost?
Parks sessions run $40 to $65 for one to three meetings. College noncredit courses run $119 to $179 for a full term.
When does registration open?
College registration opens about a month before each term. Parks catalogs open by season, often four to six weeks ahead.
Can I get a refund if I drop?
Colleges refund before the second class meeting. Parks departments set their own rules in the city portal.
