Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
73%Acceptance rate
$19,070Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$62,454Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
32,394Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,852
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,451
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,443
- Room & board
- $10,742
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $19,070
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,457
- $30–48k
- $13,851
- $48–75k
- $17,058
- $75–110k
- $22,073
- $110k+
- $24,622
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.7%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,588
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,454
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
97 of 314 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 26 | $77,754 | $47,372 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 22 | $69,689 | — |
| Music | 19 | $38,697 | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 5 | $105,747 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 141 | $72,448 | $86,163 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 32,394
- Graduate students
- 9,421
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 30%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $105,813 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 85%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.ttu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Texas Tech University?
72.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1190 on the SAT.
How much does Texas Tech University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,070 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,852 and the full cost of attendance is $27,443.
How much do Texas Tech University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,454 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lubbock
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX · Public · 1,482 students |
— | — | — | $92,348 |
| Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,252 students |
$24,456 | 73% | 51% | $53,787 |
| Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit · 360 students |
— | — | — | $78,724 |
| Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Lubbock Lubbock, TX · Private for-profit · 96 students |
$27,288 | — | 62% | — |
| Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock Lubbock, TX · Private for-profit · 54 students |
$14,950 | — | 80% | $21,685 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.