Texas Tech's tuition & fees has increased from $16,499 (2014) to $24,451 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.20% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,731 (year 2014) to $17,918 (year 2024).
Texas Tech's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.84% from 2014 ($31,047).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Texas Tech's COA is $40,621, which is increased by 0.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Texas Tech's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,451. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas Tech University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas Tech University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,348 | $13,348 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,348 | $13,348 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,501 | $13,501 | 1.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,573 | $13,573 | 0.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,192 | $14,192 | 4.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,090 | $13,090 | -7.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,356 | $14,356 | 9.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,730 | $14,730 | 2.61% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,970 | $14,970 | 1.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,970 | $14,970 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas Tech University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas Tech University | $24,451
($11,852) | $24,121
($11,852) | 1.37% |
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| University of Kansas | $29,412
($11,700) | $28,035
($11,167) | 4.91% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| Iowa State University | $27,683
($10,497) | $26,617
($10,133) | 4.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220
($44,760) | $53,980
($44,760) | 6.00% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844
($43,790) | $51,738
($43,790) | 6.00% |
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