More selective than 6% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,482. College Scorecard.
Higher than 74% of Texas colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 46% of Texas colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
WTAMU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,784 applicants, West Texas A & M University admitted 4,657 and 1,266 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1170 on the SAT or 18–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
WTAMU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What WTAMU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of West Texas A & M University took 4.8 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,525 | $79,320 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $17,218 | $82,646 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $19,268 | $92,486 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $22,454 | $107,779 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $23,439 | $112,507 | 6.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,741) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,225 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
WTAMU majors, earnings & careers
West Texas A & M University offers 54 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 13
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Engineering · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at WTAMU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,938 | $21,125 |
| Nursing | $79,583 | $22,884 |
| Public Administration | $74,261 | $24,798 |
| Business Administration | $71,979 | $22,070 |
| Finance | $66,534 | $20,993 |
| Accounting | $61,262 | $19,651 |
| Business | $60,430 | $23,383 |
| Marketing | $58,303 | $23,050 |
Quick list of all 54 majors
- Accounting$61,262
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$37,996
- Agricultural Business$51,103
- Agricultural Public Services—
- Agriculture$50,396
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Animal Sciences—
- Biology$43,403
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$40,183
- Business$60,430
- Business Administration$71,979
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications$47,009
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$58,011
- Dance—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English$44,920
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$66,534
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences$51,397
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,492
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$49,618
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$58,303
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$93,938
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$49,241
- Music$48,656
- Nursing$79,583
- Physics—
- Plant Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,193
- Public Administration$74,261
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$44,174
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$47,175
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Amarillo
Overall prices in the Amarillo, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,107. Housing costs 22% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 18 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Randall County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Randall County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare WTAMU with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Texas A & M University | 99% | $19,487 | 55% | $50,741 | This school |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 94% | $13,323 | 54% | $57,053 | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 91% | $15,563 | 52% | $59,004 | |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 94% | $14,260 | 53% | $49,634 | |
| Texas Woman's University | 96% | $11,963 | 49% | $56,544 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
West Texas A & M University would cost you $6,164 more per year than The University of Texas at Tyler, on average.
- Lower sticker price at West Texas A & M University, mostly from lower book costs (−$1,660).
- The University of Texas at Tyler gives aided families $7,187 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | WTAMU | The University of Texas at Tyler | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,101 | $9,736 | −$635 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $2,860 | −$1,660 |
| Housing & meals | $9,449 | $10,710 | −$1,261 |
| Personal & travel | $4,854 | $3,092 | +$1,762 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,122 | −$1,893 | +$771 |
| Sticker price | $23,482 | $24,505 | −$1,023 |
| Average grants | −$3,995 | −$11,182 | +$7,187 |
| You pay | $19,487 | $13,323 | +$6,164 |
“+” means WTAMU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about WTAMU
What is the WTAMU acceptance rate?
West Texas A & M University accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,657 of 4,784 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1170 on the SAT or 18–23 on the ACT.
How much does West Texas A & M University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,482 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,487 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,525 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,439.
How much do WTAMU graduates earn?
Former West Texas A & M University students earn a median $50,741 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the WTAMU graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a WTAMU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at West Texas A & M University costs about $92,486 after grants ($19,268 a year for 4.8 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,741 ten years after starting, $17,225 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 5.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “West Texas A & M University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).