Amarillo College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Texas residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 7,347 students.
About This School
Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas with approximately 7,347 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,040 per year. Typical graduates earn $36,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Amarillo College (AC) is a public community college in Amarillo, Texas. It enrolls over 9,100 students and was established in 1929 as Amarillo Junior College. Amarillo College has a total of six campuses as of August 2023.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while building toward a career — at just $6,040/year after aid and a median debt of only $9,500 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely manageable. That said, median earnings of $36,800 a decade out are modest, so this is a smarter fit for students pursuing specific vocational programs, certifications, or a transfer pathway to a four-year school than for those expecting a big income bump right away.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 27% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Amarillo College graduates earn most above the national rate in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians ($92,611 vs $73,046 nationally), and most below it in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians ($46,983 vs $58,424).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 355 | $39,030 | $44,125 | −$5,095 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 201 | $74,250 | $80,813 | −$6,563 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 149 | $45,584 | $48,733 | −$3,149 |
| Psychology, General | 87 | $37,684 | $39,288 | −$1,604 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 79 | $64,970 | $65,389 | −$419 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 43 | $44,946 | $46,706 | −$1,760 |
| Biology, General | 31 | $41,250 | $44,758 | −$3,508 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $63,259 | $61,982 | +$1,277 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 28 | $46,983 | $58,424 | −$11,441 |
| Computer Programming | 27 | $48,409 | $58,070 | −$9,661 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $45,950 | $42,269 | +$3,681 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $92,611 | $73,046 | +$19,565 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,347 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Amarillo College cost?
The average net price at Amarillo College is about $6,040 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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