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Tuition and Fees

Statutory Tuition
Statutory tuition rates are set by the Texas Legislature. The rate for Texas & Border County residents is $50 per semester credit hour (minimum of $120 per semester). The Border State rate is $80 per semester credit hour.  The non-resident rate is $366 per semester credit hour.

Designated Tuition
A mandatory tuition ($86.00 per semester credit hour for 1-11 hours; $1,204.00 for 12-18 hours; $86.00 per semester credit hour, over 18 hours) for operations of the University, scholarship set-asides and building upkeep and improvements.

Student Service Fee
A mandatory fee ($15.18 per semester credit hour -- maximum of $250 per semester) distributed by the Campus Student Fee Committee for various campus services and organizations.

Student Center Complex Fee
A mandatory fee ($3 per semester credit hour) --($1.50 per summer semester) for operation and maintenance of student centers.

Technology Fee
A mandatory fee ($10 per semester credit hour) to provide, operate, maintain and staff facilities and equipment that helps promote computer literacy among the entire student body.

Traffic Safety Fee
A mandatory fee ($3 per semester) to maintain and repair campus traffic controls.

Records Fee
A mandatory fee ($15 per semester, $7.50 per summer session) to combine drop/add fees, transcript fee, graduation fee and ID card fees and to support the offices providing these functions.

Fitness Center & Recreation Sport Fee
A mandatory fee ($25 per semester, $12.50 per summer session) to finance, construct, operate, maintain and improve recreational sports facilities and programs.

International Education Fee
A mandatory fee ($4 per semester) for international student exchanges and study abroad programs.

Library Fee
A mandatory fee ($5 per semester credit hour) for the ongoing operational expenses of the University Library.

Advising Fee
A mandatory fee ($25 per semester) for advising activities of all students at the University. 

Student Health Fee
A mandatory fee ($30 per semester $15 per summer session) to provide for mentla health servies and health education. 

Student Endowed Scholarship Fee
A mandatory fee ($2 per semester credit hour) to fund a student endowed scholarship fund.

Admisions Application Fee
A mandatory fee ($30 per application) for application processing.