Public · Mostly associate degrees · Midsize city

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas. 7,399 undergraduates.

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35%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$8,580Average net price per year14% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,820Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,500) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,820).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,540
$30,000–$48,000$8,963
$48,001–$75,000$8,822
$75,001–$110,000$9,894

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,136 in-state, $4,704 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year68%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,491$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,820$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,500$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

60 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians22$66,414$80,041—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing179$71,442$79,057$18,959
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions110$61,082$70,187$10,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24$70,059$66,962$12,116
Computer Programming34—$63,480$19,125
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science——$58,985—
Criminal Justice and Corrections51$40,516$54,823$25,126
Biology, General30—$53,190—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services24$37,614$51,046$14,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations145$36,433$50,899$13,750
Legal Support Services15—$48,645—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians27$45,642$46,624—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods0—$45,839—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities342$30,064$44,052$12,435
Social Work——$41,801—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services8—$38,775—
Psychology, General76$33,652$37,877$17,249
Communication and Media Studies11—$35,843—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services7———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4———
Engineering, General22———
Computer Engineering10———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician6———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Mathematics15———
Chemistry1———
Physics2———
Fire Protection1———
Social Sciences, General12———
Precision Metal Working14———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Music9———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General18———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions12———

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 Amarillo College cost per year?
The average net price at Amarillo College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,580 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Amarillo College graduates earn?
Former Amarillo College students earn a median of $44,820 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Amarillo College?
35% of Amarillo College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Amarillo College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Amarillo College is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.