Texas Tech University
#731-740
QS Rank
69%
Acceptance rate
$24,451
Tuition/yr
38,000
Enrollment
About Texas Tech University
Major public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Top engineering, agriculture, and business.
Texas Tech University is a public research university established in 1923 in Lubbock, Texas. It enrolls over 42,000 students, a record set in fall 2025, across more than 150 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs, making it one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment.
The university is particularly strong in petroleum engineering, agriculture, and business. Its Rawls College of Business and the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering are among the most recognized units on campus. In QS subject rankings, Petroleum Engineering is ranked in the global top 50, and Agriculture and Forestry places in the 101–150 band.
Lubbock is a mid-sized city on the southern High Plains of West Texas with a relatively low cost of living compared to major US metros. The main campus spans roughly 1,839 acres and is one of the largest contiguous university campuses in the United States.
World University Rankings
Campus & Location
TX
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Texas Tech has a registered Nepal Students Association (NSA TTU) on campus, indicating an established Nepali student community, a practical support network for new arrivals from Nepal.
- Annual international undergraduate tuition is approximately $24,451 for 2026–2027, which is below the average for large US research universities; international students who earn a competitive scholarship of $1,000 or more per year become eligible for in-state tuition (roughly $12,191), significantly reducing costs.
- The Presidential Merit Scholarship and International Affairs Undergraduate Scholarship are both open to international applicants, giving Nepali students with strong academic profiles a realistic path to substantially lower fees.
- Graduates on F-1 visas are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), extendable to 36 months for STEM degree holders, Texas Tech's engineering, computer science, and agricultural science degrees all qualify for the STEM OPT extension, which is critical for Nepali graduates seeking US work experience after graduation.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:
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