Amarillo's tuition & fees has increased from $4,362 (2014) to $4,704 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.84% over the past 10 years.
Amarillo's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 13.56% from 2014 ($16,130).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Amarillo's COA is $18,317, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Amarillo's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,704. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Amarillo College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,854, and it has increased 14.30% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,622 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,654 | 1.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,656 | 0.12% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,674 | 1.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,690 | 0.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,732 | 2.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,760 | 1.62% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,704 | 167.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,854 | -60.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,854 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.33% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Amarillo College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,146 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,357 | 2.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,374 | 0.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,477 | 0.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,666 | 1.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,980 | 2.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,160 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,213 | 0.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,759 | 4.87% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,759 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Amarillo College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Amarillo College | $4,704
($3,168) | $4,704
($3,168) | - |
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| Tarrant County College District | $8,235
($3,402) | $8,235
($3,402) | - |
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| El Paso Community College | $5,314
($3,274) | $5,314
($3,274) | - |
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| Richland College | $5,220
($3,330) | $5,220
($3,330) | - |
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| Blinn College District | $11,030
($6,350) | $10,940
($6,230) | 0.82% |
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| Northwest Vista College | $14,422
($6,892) | $14,272
($6,742) | 1.05% |
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