West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX
2501 4th Ave, Canyon, TX 79016-0001
806-651-0000

West Texas A&M University (WTAMU), rich in history that dates back to 1910, is the northernmost senior institution of higher learning in Texas. As the only state-supported, four-year university within a 100-mile radius, WTAMU’s primary service region includes the Texas Panhandle and the Oklahoma Panhandle. The University offers more than 80 undergraduate majors, over 50 master’s degree programs, nine doctoral programs, and numerous online and distance education options that serve a student population of more than 10,000.

The University’s beautiful, modern campus is located in Canyon, Texas, a growing community of 13,000 people located just 20 minutes south of Amarillo, Texas, and about two hours from both Oklahoma City and Lubbock, Texas. WTAMU is a comprehensive public university that is committed to providing its students with an excellent education at an affordable price. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

A rich history dating back to 1910, WTAMU is the northernmost senior institution of higher learning in Texas.

The University offers more than 80 undergraduate majors, over 50 master’s degree programs, nine doctoral programs, and numerous online and distance education options that serve a student population of more than 10,000.

The University’s beautiful, modern campus is located in Canyon, Texas, a growing community of 13,000 people located just 20 minutes south of Amarillo, Texas, and about two hours from both Oklahoma City and Lubbock, Texas.

WTAMU is a comprehensive public university that is committed to providing its students with an excellent education at an affordable price. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 10036

Acceptance Rate: 58.25%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.wtamu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.wtamu.edu/financialaid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21806

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $23253

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at West Texas A & M University is $84889.97. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at West Texas A & M University. For graduates of West Texas A & M University, we saw an average early-career income of $51100.00 and mid-career income of $90600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.