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Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 7,399 students · WeldingMachining & CNCCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$4,600
cheaper than 83% of comparable schools
Completion rate
35.8%
Median debt at completion
$15,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,302
earns ~$8,978.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Amarillo College is a public school in Amarillo, TX that mainly awards associate degrees and serves a student body of 7,399. The school reports an average annual net price of $4,600 after aid, with a median student debt at completion of $15,000. Typical median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $41,302.

What to know

About 44.1% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. The completion rate is reported at 35.8%, which means the data does not include students who transfer out. Median earnings vary by program, ranging from $26,933 for Allied Health certificates to $48,600 for Dental Support Services.

Net price is 45% below the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$48,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$42,930
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$41,789
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$37,478
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$36,095
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$35,600
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$27,439
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$26,933
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$24,421
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 55 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$57,149
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$48,432
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$46,556
Computer Programmingassociate degree$35,060
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$34,526
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$33,993
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$33,459
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$32,925
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceassociate degree$30,771
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$28,960
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$27,552
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$20,824
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$16,169
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Religion/Religious Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?
44.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Dental Support Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, and Vehicle Maintenance. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Practical Nursing, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting. The school lists 60 more programs beyond these trades.
What do graduates of the Dental Support Services program typically earn?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for Dental Support Services are reported at $48,600.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?
The reported completion rate is 35.8%.
How large is the student population?
The school has 7,399 students.

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Alvin Community CollegeAlvin$8,52530.2%$45,762
Angelina CollegeLufkin$7,77324.9%$37,301
Austin Community College DistrictAustin$6,39016.1%$43,177
Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville$4,23728.8%$35,086
Blinn College DistrictBrenham$10,84416.2%$46,318
Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson$4,73235.9%$45,910
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 222576. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.