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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
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Campus of Texas Tech University

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Official name

Texas Tech University

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Texas Tech University is a public four-year school in Lubbock, TX, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1923[1]. It has about 32,394 undergraduates[5].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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103years of history[1]
  1. 1923Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates32,394[5]
From abroad2.1%[5]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Texas Tech University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students and for in-state students[2].

$42,382[2]A year, for non-resident students
$3,532A month, on average
$169,528Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩57.0Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$42,382[2]a year
In-state$29,783[2]a year

$12,599 more a year than an in-state student, all of it tuition[2]

Non-residentIn-state
Tuition and fees$24,451[2]$11,852
Housing and food$12,000[2]$12,000
Books and supplies$1,200[2]$1,200
Transport and personal—[2]$4,731

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

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Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[5]
Room and board, on campus$10,742[5]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$11,303[5]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$27,443[5]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$11,852 / $24,451[5]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 79[3]or IELTS 6.5

When to apply

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Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[4]
$75 application fee[4]
High school transcript(s)[4]
Application fee, paid through RaiderConnect[4]
Proof of English proficiency[4]
Optional: SAT/ACT scores, essays, letters of recommendation, resume[4]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5[3]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
79[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[3]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[3]out of 9
Duolingo
100[3]out of 160
PTE Academic
60[3]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[3]

Accepts TOEFL iBT (old scale for exams before Jan 21, 2026; new scale after), IELTS Academic, DET and PTE Academic.

Waiver or exemption: Waived for applicants from exempt countries, with two consecutive years at a US-accredited high school, or 30 transferable credit hours.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1090 to 1280[5]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
23 to 28[5]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

73%[5]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Lubbock

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Clubs, sports and activities

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