How much is the Texas Tech tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Texas Tech's tuition & fees is $11,852 for Texas residents and $24,451 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,022 for Texas residents and $40,621 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Texas Tech Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,852 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,451 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,460 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,510 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,460 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,510 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,852 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,786 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Texas Tech for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $101,195 at Texas Tech. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $163,554. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $126,902.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Texas Tech' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Texas Tech and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $11,852 | $24,451 |
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| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | $14,564 | $40,064 |
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| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $11,164 | $21,244 |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $9,859 | $19,939 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas Tech University has increased by 50.63% over the past 10 years from $16,013 to $24,451. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 32.44% from $13,363 to $17,918.
The living costs increased by 1.63% last year and 16.19% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Texas Tech University, 22,296 students (67%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,856.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Texas Tech is $31,765 for students living on-campus and $31,765 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5,714 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,359 and the average amount of student loans is $8,346.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Texas Tech's acceptance rate is 67.86%. A total of 33,756 applicants applied to and 22,908 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 6,629 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.94%.
To apply to Texas Tech, 3 items are required - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Texas Tech. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,195 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,195 | 1,110 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 560 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 595 | 550 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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Student Population
Texas Tech University has a total of 40,378 students including 32,579 undergraduate and 7,799 graduate students. By gender, there are 20,191 male students and 20,351 female students attending Texas Tech. The school offers online degree programs and 4,572 students enrolled online exclusively (11.32% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 40,542 |
20,191 | 20,351 |
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| Undergraduate | 33,132 |
16,887 | 16,245 |
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| Graduate | 7,410 |
3,304 | 4,106 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, TX |
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| Phone | 806-742-2011 |
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| WEB | www.ttu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 318 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 73 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 151 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 67.34% |
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| Yield | 28.56% |
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| Student Population | 40,378 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
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| Retention Rate | 86% (Full-time), 62% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,763 (Full-time), 277 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,789 (Full-time), 458 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $96,899 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,983 |
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