Colleges near Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is a city in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 205,603 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Amarillo, Texas. In addition, there are 4 colleges located within 30 miles from Amarillo.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, there are one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Amarillo, Texas is $3,168 for Texas residents and $12,330 for out-of-state students.
A total of 9,741 students enrolled in schools in Amarillo, Texas, of which 2,183 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Amarillo, Texas
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Amarillo and 1 schools near Amarillo, Texas ordered by distance from Amarillo. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Amarillo | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo College Amarillo, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.18 miles | $4,704 | 9,262 | 32% | 19 to 1 | $4,701 |
| Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy Amarillo, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.57 miles | $11,600 | 129 | 53% | 9 to 1 | $4,783 |
| Exposito School of Hair Design Amarillo, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.03 miles | $13,020 | 14 | 33% | 6 to 1 | $5,109 |
| Milan Institute-Amarillo Amarillo, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.94 miles | $14,931 | 271 | 64% | 23 to 1 | $3,217 |
| West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 15.67 miles | $10,996 | 9,045 | 55% | 14 to 1 | $8,436 |
| Average | - | $12,330 | 9,741 | 50% | 15 to 1 | $3,989 |