by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Amarillo College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Amarillo College fell between $11,411.00 to $12,947.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $11,411.00 in-state versus $12,947.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $3,168.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,243.00 |
| Total cost | $11,411.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,411.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,254.00 |
| Net price | $5,157.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,411.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,998.00 |
| Net price | $4,413.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $4,704.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,243.00 |
| Total cost | $12,947.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,947.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,254.00 |
| Net price | $6,693.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,947.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,998.00 |
| Net price | $5,949.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,413.00 | $5,157.00 | $11,411.00 |
| Senior year | $4,413.00 | $5,157.00 | $11,411.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $17,652.00 | $20,628.00 | $45,644.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,725.00 | $7,859.00 | $17,389.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $203.00 | $237.00 | $525.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,377.00 | $28,487.00 | $63,033.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,413.00 | $5,157.00 | $11,411.00 |
| Senior year | $4,413.00 | $5,157.00 | $11,411.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,826.00 | $10,314.00 | $22,822.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,362.00 | $3,929.00 | $8,694.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $102.00 | $119.00 | $263.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,188.00 | $14,243.00 | $31,516.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,949.00 | $6,693.00 | $12,947.00 |
| Senior year | $5,949.00 | $6,693.00 | $12,947.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,796.00 | $26,772.00 | $51,788.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,065.00 | $10,199.00 | $19,729.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $274.00 | $308.00 | $596.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,861.00 | $36,971.00 | $71,517.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,949.00 | $6,693.00 | $12,947.00 |
| Senior year | $5,949.00 | $6,693.00 | $12,947.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,898.00 | $13,386.00 | $25,894.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,533.00 | $5,100.00 | $9,865.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $137.00 | $154.00 | $298.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,431.00 | $18,486.00 | $35,759.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,600.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,040.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,289.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,674.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,796.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,927.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,662.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Amarillo College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Amarillo College amounts to $9,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,986.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $12,500.00 |
| 90th | $21,790.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,309.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $3,809.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Amarillo College is $2,397.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Amarillo College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Amarillo College come to $212,967,985.00 covering 15,994 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 85 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,187.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $932.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Amarillo College, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.