Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Texas Tech University, we project that on average students will pay $17,586, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,380. That’s a difference of $11,794.
| Year | Net in-state price at Texas Tech University | In-state sticker price at Texas Tech University | Out-of-state sticker price at Texas Tech University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,586 | $29,380 | $42,897 |
| 24-25 | $17,175 | $28,693 | $41,744 |
| 23-24 | $16,773 | $28,022 | $40,621 |
| 22-23 | $16,773 | $28,022 | $40,292 |
| 21-22 | $17,896 | $27,782 | $40,052 |
| 20-21 | $17,057 | $27,156 | $39,426 |
| 19-20 | $15,452 | $23,590 | $33,550 |
| 18-19 | $16,463 | $24,472 | $34,432 |
| 17-18 | $15,531 | $23,633 | $33,425 |
| 16-17 | $15,820 | $23,129 | $32,921 |
| 15-16 | $15,235 | $22,576 | $31,936 |
| 14-15 | $15,005 | $22,359 | $31,047 |
| 13-14 | $13,901 | $21,601 | $30,097 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Texas Tech University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,110, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $14,597. That's a difference of $11,513.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Texas Tech University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,597 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,908 |
| $48K-$75K | $19,266 |
| $75K-$110K | $24,365 |
| >$110K | $26,110 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Texas Tech University, over the last five years 64% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Texas Tech University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Texas Tech University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 62% | 31% |
| Asian | 66% | 45% |
| Black | 58% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 53% | 28% |
| White | 67% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 61% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 60% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Texas Tech University, about 86% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Texas Tech University has 43,357 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are female.
And about 52% of students are white.