Texas Tech University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Texas Tech University is $27,443 a year for Texas residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,070 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

Show numbers for my family

Yearly household income. Saved on this device only. No account needed.

What your family pays
$19,070 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $27,443. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Texas residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,852$24,451
Housing & meals$10,460$10,460
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Personal & travel$4,510$4,510
Living-at-home adjustment−$579−$579
Total cost of attendance$27,443$40,042

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$15,250
Loan default rate4.5%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out24%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants28%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$8,373Sticker price minus average net price

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)

College Scorecard

Texas Tech University net price compared with other Texas colleges

Texas Tech University has the 59th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
55Texas State University$16,80555%$56,906
56The University of Texas at Dallas$18,26776%$68,227
57Southwestern Christian College$18,5623%$32,672
58North American University$18,72132%—
59Texas Tech University$19,07069%$62,454
60University of St Thomas$19,35969%$59,224
61West Texas A & M University$19,48755%$50,741
62Hardin-Simmons University$19,55546%$54,771
63McMurry University$19,58144%$48,779

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →

Why Texas Tech University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Texas Tech University73%$19,07069%$62,454This school
University of North Texas72%$15,64961%$57,010
University of Houston74%$14,27665%$62,377
The University of Texas at Arlington80%$13,95154%$63,199
The University of Texas at Dallas65%$18,26776%$68,227

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Texas Tech University would cost you $3,421 more per year than University of North Texas, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Texas Tech University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$612).
  • University of North Texas gives aided families $2,221 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentTexas Tech UniversityUNTDifference
Tuition & fees$11,852$11,309+$543
Books & supplies$1,200$1,120+$80
Housing & meals$10,460$10,805−$345
Personal & travel$4,510$3,898+$612
Living-at-home adjustment−$579−$889+$310
Sticker price$27,443$26,243+$1,200
Average grants−$8,373−$10,594+$2,221
You pay$19,070$15,649+$3,421

“+” means Texas Tech University 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.

Texas Tech University cost questions

How much is tuition at Texas Tech University?

Tuition and fees are $11,852 a year for Texas residents and $24,451 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Texas Tech University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $27,443 a year for Texas residents living on campus and about $40,042 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Texas Tech University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,070 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,457; $48–75k pay $17,058; $110k+ pay $24,622. These figures are for Texas residents.

How much debt do Texas Tech University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,250, and 4.5% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

Is Texas Tech University the right fit for your family?

Get a free report comparing Texas Tech University with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.

Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting in

We never share your contact information.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Texas Tech University overview