Texas Tech University
Public four-year university in Lubbock, TX that costs an average of $19,890 a year after financial aid, admits 73% of applicants and graduates 70% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$19,890
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
70%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$67,143
PublicLarge city32,394 undergraduates
Cost of Texas Tech University
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $28,525 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $11,852 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $24,451 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $10,742 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average net price after aid | $19,890 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,008 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,846 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,756 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,147 |
| $110,001+ | $25,269 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Texas Tech University's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 73% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,190 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 550–640 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 540–640 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–28 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 85% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $56,621 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $67,143 |
| Rank in Texas (earnings) | 19th of 93 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $19,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $222 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 32% |
| Students with federal loans | 42% |
Majors and programs at Texas Tech University
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (79)
Certificate programs (31)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | — | — |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 17 | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 16 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Architecture | 19 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 10 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 12 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 72 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 7 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 15 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 31 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 63 | — | — |
| Marketing | 70 | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 119 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 12 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 84 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 19 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | — | — |
Master's degree programs (87)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | — | $115,824 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $85,117 | $34,135 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 83 | $80,694 | $30,382 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 87 | $77,145 | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 190 | $73,461 | $19,965 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 130 | $67,237 | $25,938 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 173 | $63,784 | $23,199 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 140 | $62,079 | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 84 | $61,630 | $25,950 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 65 | $61,250 | $26,377 |
| Architecture | 76 | $59,805 | $33,042 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 195 | $58,166 | $25,152 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 25 | $56,842 | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | $54,733 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 24 | $36,856 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 15 | — | — |
| Agricultural Public Services | 30 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 62 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 9 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 12 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 16 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 50 | — | — |
| Biology | 29 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 20 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 550 | — | $36,690 |
| Chemical Engineering | 39 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 84 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 35 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 498 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 20 | — | — |
| Dance | 3 | — | — |
| Data Science | 188 | — | $26,326 |
| Economics | 20 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 16 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 90 | — | — |
| Engineering | 48 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 47 | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 33 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 21 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 57 | — | $15,944 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 21 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 15 | — | — |
| History | 19 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 26 | — | — |
| Housing and Human Environments | 13 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 21 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 67 | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 4 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 31 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Marketing | 45 | — | $26,140 |
| Mathematics | 30 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 72 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 30 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 11 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 89 | — | $29,223 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 29 | — | $34,500 |
| Music | 41 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 2 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 28 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 6 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 21 | — | — |
| Physics | 25 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 51 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | — | — |
| Psychology | 24 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 31 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 16 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 23 | — | — |
| Social Work | 35 | — | $24,044 |
| Sociology | 21 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 78 | — | $24,946 |
| Statistics | 15 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 45 | — | $43,952 |
| Systems Engineering | 27 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 32 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (49)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 45 | $85,449 | $36,369 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 5 | $79,633 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 55 | $76,405 | $55,166 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 3 | — | — |
| Agricultural Public Services | 8 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 13 | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Biology | 36 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 28 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 21 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Economics | 15 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 98 | — | $49,002 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 3 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 23 | — | — |
| Engineering Science | 5 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 21 | — | — |
| Environmental Design | 7 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 4 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | — | — |
| History | 13 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 15 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 24 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 10 | — | — |
| Music | 44 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 14 | — | — |
| Physics | 9 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 6 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 24 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 12 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 25 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | — | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 15 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 2 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 286 | $82,319 | $73,856 |
| Veterinary Medicine | — | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (65)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Public Services | 3 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 4 | — | — |
| Architecture | 35 | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 5 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 29 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 24 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 29 | — | — |
| Education | 1 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 15 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 14 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 56 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 1 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 24 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 1 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 8 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 6 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 5 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 7 | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Music | 22 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 99 | — | — |
| Publishing | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 17 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Soil Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 4 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Texas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | $17,040 | 80% | $72,508 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | $9,872 | 87% | $60,704 |
| University of North Texas | Denton | $15,358 | 72% | $59,434 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos | $16,660 | 89% | $60,523 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | $4,858 | 94% | $52,947 |
| University of Houston | Houston | $11,439 | 74% | $68,423 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | $18,554 | 27% | $81,694 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson | $15,271 | 65% | $74,762 |
About Texas Tech University
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Lubbock, TX |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 32,394 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | ttu.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is Texas Tech University's acceptance rate?
Texas Tech University admits 73% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,190 on the SAT.
How much does Texas Tech University cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $28,525 a year (tuition and fees: $11,852 in-state, $24,451 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $19,890 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,008.
How much do Texas Tech University graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $67,143 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 19th of 93 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($88,082 a year after graduation).
What is Texas Tech University's graduation rate?
70% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% of first-year students return for a second year.