Why is out-of-state tuition higher than in-state tuition?
The tuition is higher for out-of-state students because the state subsidizes the cost for residents. That’s true at all state-supported universities, in Texas and elsewhere. Some universities charge the same rate for in-state and out-of-state distance students because teachers teach the courses as overload. At Texas Tech, we teach the online courses on the same terms as we teach the resident courses–as part of our regular work load. We chose this method for two reasons: to give online teachers incentive to spend as much time and energy with their online as with their resident courses; to encourage teachers to continue to do the research and publication that keeps a program strong. Our goal is quality of the courses and program. We make choices to achieve that goal. For more information, contact the Director of Graduate Studies in Technical Communication.
