Best Education Schools Near Amarillo, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Amarillo, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,092 to $15,055 per year for indexed programs. Amarillo has a population of about 200,945. Median household income is $62,469 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Amarillo, TX metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $95,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Amarillo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Amarillo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Amarillo city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Amarillo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX 15.8 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,741
Avg net price $19,487/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX 70.2 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,838
Avg net price $20,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 111.7 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX 112.4 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,787
Avg net price $24,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX 209.5 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,747
Avg net price $11,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Midland College

Midland, TX 219.6 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,958
Avg net price $4,512/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX 223.3 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,771
Avg net price $19,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 224.5 miles from Amarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas education page.

Education Wages Near Amarillo

Amarillo is part of the Amarillo, TX metro area (BLS area code 11100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $59,240 Amarillo, TX $64,532
Elementary School Teacher $61,170 Amarillo, TX $66,634
Middle School Teacher $58,870 Amarillo, TX $64,129
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $77,400 Amarillo, TX $84,314
Education Administrator, K-12 $95,070 Amarillo, TX $103,562
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $79,550 Amarillo, TX $86,656
Tutor $33,620 TX statewide $36,623
Educational and Career Counselor $63,660 Amarillo, TX $69,346

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Amarillo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 200,945 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,469 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Potter County 276 workers, 27 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Amarillo, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Amarillo. The closest is West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX (15.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma Panhandle State University (97.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Amarillo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Amarillo are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($95,070), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($79,550), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($77,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plainview instead of Amarillo?

Plainview, TX is 70.0 miles from Amarillo and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Amarillo an affordable place to study education?

Amarillo’s median household income of $62,469 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Amarillo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Amarillo

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Amarillo:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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