Tuition and Fees Definitions
Tuition
| Fee | Uses | Amount | Amount for 15 SCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Statutory Tuition: The rate is set by the legislature for resident and nonresident students. | Statutory Resident- $50 per semester credit hour (SCH) or Non-Resident -$470/SCH – shown on bill as $50 base and $420 differential | $750 |
| Designated Tuition: Faculty & staff salary positions, new academic programs, other strategic initiatives, and financial aid. | Designated - Traditional $209.49/SCH or Guaranteed Price Plan $234.63/SCH | $3,142.35 | |
| Graduate Increment: Board authorized and is used to provide support for graduate programs. | Graduate Increment - $100/SCH |
Mandatory Fees
| Fee | Uses | Amount | Amount for 15 SCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Service Fee | Activities that involve or directly benefit students, including, but not limited to, recreational activities, artist and lecture series, cultural entertainment series and student government. | $23.75/SCH up to a maximum of $250 | $250 |
| Student Center Fee** | Operate and maintain Student Center | $100 per semester | $100 |
| Health Center Fee** | Basic operations of Student Health Center | $41 per semester | $41 |
| Rec Center Fee** | Operate and maintain Rec Sports and Campus Rec operations | $80 per semester | $80 |
| Athletic Fee | Athletics scholarships, operations, and facilities improvements | $10.58/SCH | $158.70 |
| Institutional Fee | Funds critical support services and infrastructure, including maintenance, library resources, computer and network support, academic advising services and records administration | $61.53/SCH | $922.95 |
| Study Abroad Fee | To support an international education financial aid fund. This fund allows an equal opportunity for all students to participate in student exchange and study abroad programs | $2 per semester | $2 |
Note: Does not include lab fees, off campus fees or distance education fees
(**) On campus fees (Student Center, Health Center and Rec Sports) are waived for students exclusively in off-campus or internet courses.
Fees subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature
Other Fees
- Distance Education Fee: A distance education fee of $50 per SCH will be charged for courses taught via the internet or hybrid instructional method. This fee covers the cost of development and maintenance of courses taught online.
- MBA Program Fee: A fee of $50/SCH will be charged to students admitted into the MBA Program
- Nursing Program Fee: A fee of $210 per semester will be charged to students admitted into the Dishman School of Nursing Program
- Payment Plan Enrollment Fee: A non-refundable fee of $20 is assessed to enroll in a payment plan (for handling & other processing.
- Late Payment Fee: A late payment fee of $15 is charged for each missed installment payment due date.
- Return Item Fee: A fee of $25 is assessed for processing each returned check.
- Lab Fees: Lab fees are charged for courses with labs. Please see individual course listing for lab fees.