Texas Tech University is a large public research university in Lubbock, in the high plains of west Texas. It is best known for engineering, petroleum, agriculture, business and wind energy, with one of the largest campuses in the US. Choose it for an engineering or energy degree at low cost, with a route to in-state tuition through scholarships.
Lubbock, United States
Official website: ttu.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
National Wind Institute — a leading US centre for wind research
1,800 acres of Spanish Renaissance buildings — among the largest in the US
$20,000 – $26,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$12,000 – $16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ttu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Petroleum Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science (Rawls)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Rawls College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
National Wind Institute — a leading US research centre for wind energy and storms.
Petroleum engineering — in the Permian Basin, the largest oil-producing region in the US.
Spanish Renaissance campus — one of the largest and most distinctive in the US.
Competitive scholarships unlock in-state tuition for international students.
Graduates join ExxonMobil, Chevron, Halliburton, Texas Instruments and Dallas's and Houston's engineering firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Petroleum and mechanical engineering graduates report median starting salaries around USD 70,000-85,000.
Rawls business graduates move into finance and analytics roles across Texas.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 1,800-acre campus fills the north-west of Lubbock, with Spanish Renaissance buildings around Memorial Circle, the engineering complex to the north and student housing across the site.
Lubbock is a friendly city of about 260,000 people with very low rent, wide skies and a big student population. Dallas is five hours by car or an hour by air.
Form I-20 issued by Texas Tech
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 1 December 2026 priority date for fall 2027 that gives the best chance at scholarships; international applicants should apply by May to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing between January and April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (May). Most master's programmes, including computer science, petroleum engineering, data science and the Rawls MBA, admit for both fall and spring. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, petroleum engineering, electrical engineering, data science and the Rawls MBA attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes, and one is unusually valuable: an international student who wins a competitive Texas Tech scholarship of at least USD 1,000 becomes eligible for in-state tuition, cutting fees by more than half. Merit awards are considered automatically when you apply by the priority date, and graduate students can seek assistantships.
