Online MBA

Online MBA at Texas Tech University

Public university ยท Lubbock, Texas

  • AACSB accredited
  • MBA
  • Online MBA

Texas Tech University is a public university with graduate business programs in Lubbock, Texas. Those programs run through the Rawls College of Business. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The business school holds AACSB accreditation - one of 24 of the 25 schools in MBA Lab's Texas directory that do. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.

Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 8,177 students, alongside 32,394 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.

Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path and an online MBA format for remote or working students. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.

It is the only school in Lubbock in this directory - the other 16 online MBA options in Texas are elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.

What to ask Texas Tech University

These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.

  • Residency and tuition tier. As a public institution, Texas Tech University may price in-state and out-of-state students differently, and some programs charge a flat rate regardless. Ask which tier you'd fall into and whether it changes after a year of residency.
  • What "online" means here. Ask whether classes are live at set times or self-paced, whether any on-campus residencies are required, and whether online students get the same career services, clubs, and recruiting access as on-campus students. These answers vary widely between schools that use the same word.
  • Where the degree is administered. Programs run through the Rawls College of Business may have their own admissions timeline, aid pool, and career office, separate from the university's central graduate school. Confirm which office owns your application.
  • Ask for the school's own outcome numbers. The federal figures on this page cover business master's graduates who took federal aid, pooled across several years. The school's employment report will be narrower and more current - ask for it by program and by graduating class, not a blended average.

At a glance

InstitutionTexas Tech University
Business schoolRawls College of Business
Controlpublic
LocationLubbock, Texas
Campus settingLarge city
Carnegie classDoctoral university, very high research activity (R1)
MBA formats listed MBA Online MBA
Graduate enrollment8,177
Undergraduate enrollment32,394
Business accreditation AACSB — view listing
Institutional accreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Official site Visit website
Net price calculator Estimate your cost
Federal data College Scorecard profile

School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: July 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.

Reported outcomes

Median earnings, 1 year out $75,666 Median of 194 graduates working one year after completion -13% vs. the $87,219 median across MBA Lab's directory
Median earnings, 4 years out $110,865 Median of 267 graduates working four years after completion +47% against the 1-year figure - two separate cohorts measured at different times, not one group's career path
Median federal graduate debt $32,703 Median across 178 borrowers entering repayment About 0.43x the 1-year earnings median. Federal loans only - private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings aren't counted

Among the 15 schools in MBA Lab's Texas online MBA programs directory that report a figure, Texas Tech University ranks 12th by one-year earnings. Schools that report nothing are left out of that count rather than counted as zero.

What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check Texas Tech University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.

Compare with other schools in Texas

School City AACSB Formats listed Earnings, 1 yr out
Texas Tech University This page Lubbock Yes MBA, Online MBA $75,666
Rice University Houston Yes MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $150,476
Southern Methodist University Dallas Yes MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $135,130
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson Yes MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $113,550
Abilene Christian University Abilene Yes MBA, Online MBA $81,656
Baylor University Waco Yes MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA $109,356
Dallas Baptist University Dallas MBA, Online MBA $67,492
Lamar University Beaumont Yes MBA, Online MBA $77,018
Sam Houston State University Huntsville Yes MBA, Online MBA $88,636

"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.

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Frequently asked questions

What MBA formats does Texas Tech University offer?

MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA at Texas Tech University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.

What do graduates of Texas Tech University's business master's programs earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of $75,666 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Texas Tech University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $110,865. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.

How much debt do students take on at Texas Tech University?

The reported median federal graduate debt is $32,703 for business master's graduates at Texas Tech University. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.43x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.

Is Texas Tech University's business school AACSB-accredited?

Yes - Texas Tech University appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.

Is Texas Tech University a public or private institution?

Texas Tech University is a public university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Lubbock, Texas. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

How do I compare Texas Tech University with other schools in Texas?

MBA Lab lists 17 schools in its Texas online MBA programs directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.

Where should I verify program details?

Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.

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