Colleges Near Amarillo

Colleges and universities near me in the Amarillo, Texas area

There are 10 colleges within 200 miles of Amarillo enrolling a total of 72,895 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 190,695, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Amarillo. The nearest college is West Texas A & M University in Canyon at a distance of 15.7 miles from Amarillo. Driving time to these schools from Amarillo should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Texas Tech University in Lubbock which is ranked #460 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Texas Tech University enrolling 40,773 students. In terms of affordability, Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,960 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Amarillo.
Amarillo, TX within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year

10 results

West Texas A & M University
W
Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,997enrollment
  • $17,182net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

16 miles from Amarillo

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Wayland Baptist University
W
Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,861enrollment
  • $20,222net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

70 miles from Amarillo

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University
O
Goodwell, OK
 

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,071enrollment
  • $5,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Amarillo

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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
E
Portales, NM

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New Mexico

  • 5,386enrollment
  • $6,683net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

111 miles from Amarillo

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Lubbock Christian University
L
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,589enrollment
  • $25,351net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

112 miles from Amarillo

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Texas Tech University
T
Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 40,773enrollment
  • $16,773net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

112 miles from Amarillo

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
S
Weatherford, OK

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 4,811enrollment
  • $14,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

177 miles from Amarillo

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University of the Southwest
T
Hobbs, NM
 

University of the Southwest

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,034enrollment
  • $20,438net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

185 miles from Amarillo

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New Mexico Highlands University
N
Las Vegas, NM
 

New Mexico Highlands University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,814enrollment
  • $15,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

193 miles from Amarillo

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Cameron University
C
Lawton, OK
 

Cameron University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $11,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

197 miles from Amarillo

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