Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso

What is the cost of studying for a year at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso?

The cost of attending Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso varies substantially by degree and residency. IPEDS 2024-25 figures for full-time undergraduate study list the following annual tuition and required fees; they are not a price quote for an M.D., D.D.S., or every nursing pathway.

• Texas-resident undergraduates: $6,850 in tuition plus $7,200 in required fees, totaling $14,050.
• Nonresident undergraduates: $19,970 in tuition plus $7,200 in required fees, totaling $27,170.
• Texas-resident graduate students: $3,396 in tuition plus $2,148 in required fees, totaling $5,544.
• Nonresident graduate students: $10,776 in tuition plus $2,148 in required fees, totaling $12,924.

The undergraduate fee figure is large relative to tuition, making it particularly important to check the current, program-specific billing schedule before budgeting. Professional programs may have their own tuition structure, equipment or clinical charges, and other required expenses. A full cost-of-attendance budget also includes living costs, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses; adding a housing estimate to tuition is different from finding an actual university housing charge.

Financial aid can change what an individual pays, but grants, scholarships, and loans have different eligibility rules. In the IPEDS 2024-25 reporting, 75% of students in the applicable aid measure had student loans, and the reported average undergraduate grant award was $6,718. Neither figure predicts an individual award. Eligible students can explore federal aid through the FAFSA, applicable Texas and institutional assistance, and military education benefits; the financial aid office can identify the application and priority dates for a particular program.

What are the work-study opportunities at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso?

Students seeking paid work should distinguish an ordinary campus job from Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is need-based federal aid for eligible students, generally determined through the FAFSA; receiving an award does not itself place a student in a job.

The university's employment and financial aid offices are the appropriate places to check current student vacancies, Work-Study eligibility, hiring procedures, and whether a position is compatible with clinical schedules. Research assistantships or other degree-related work may be available under separate program rules. A paid job, an unpaid required clinical placement, and a career-building internship have different purposes and should not be assumed to carry the same compensation or academic credit.

Professional preparation also takes place through school-specific advising, clinical education, and faculty contacts. Applicants who want help with résumés, interviews, residency applications, or employer connections should ask the relevant school which services it offers rather than assume there is one university-wide career center serving every degree in the same way.