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Community University
Amarillo College
Amarillo College is a public two-year community college located in Amarillo, Texas. With over 9,000 students, the institution offers dual credit pathways and scholarships designed to support early access to higher education for high school graduates across its service area.
Amarillo, TXCity: Midsize
$6,079AVG NET PRICE
9,215STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Amarillo College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Amarillo College serves as a public two-year community college in Amarillo, Texas, focusing on early access to higher education and workforce relevance. The institution highlights its Badger Bound Scholarship Program, which provides financial support for tuition and books to high school graduates who complete dual credit requirements before entering the fall semester. This initiative aims to strengthen the educational pipeline by removing financial barriers for students across the Panhandle service region.
Student life at Amarillo College includes opportunities in health sciences, theatre, and visual arts. Recent events have featured gallery talks with graduates exploring photography and stage productions of plays like Rabbit Hole. The campus also hosts industry showcases and health science fairs to connect students directly with employers and universities.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingCity: Midsize
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students can apply through the Enrollment Center on Washington Street Campus. The Badger Bound Scholarship Program offers automatic identification for eligible high school graduates who complete dual credit requirements, with no separate application needed for that specific scholarship benefit.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$3,168/yr
Out-of-state: $4,704/yr. Texas residents pay roughly 33% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$6,079/yr
▼ 4% since 2020-2150% receive aid
Average aid package $4,059.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Amarillo College focuses on early access to higher education and workforce relevance through structured dual-credit pathways. The institution supports students in fields such as health sciences, theatre, and visual arts while promoting active engagement between college faculty and high school educators.
Student–faculty ratio
27:1
First-year retention
68%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
0
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
Setting
City: Midsize
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$41,302
Working after 10 yrs
83.8%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
65.3%
65.3% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Amarillo College.