Tuition and Fees Descriptions

Tuition and fees for the academic year have been posted. At the University’s discretion, and to provide the safest environment for faculty, staff, and students, some or all instruction for the academic year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and mandatory fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be prorated or refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the academic year.

Statutory Tuition- Statutory tuition rates are set by the Texas Legislature.

Designated Tuition- A mandatory tuition for operations of the University, scholarship set-asides and building upkeep and improvements.

Student Center Fee-A mandatory fee for operation and maintenance of student centers. 

Recreation Sport Fee- A mandatory fee to finance, construct, operate, maintain and improve recreational sports facilities and programs.

Student Health Fee- A mandatory fee to provide for mental health services and health education.

Intercollegiate Athletic Fee- A mandatory fee to initiate intercollegiate sports and build sports facilities.

University Services Fee- A mandatory fee to support various university programs/services including but not limited to records, traffic safety, technology, library, advising, international education, supplemental instruction, and student support.

Admissions Application Fee- A mandatory fee for application processing.

Student Endowed Scholarship Fee- The student-endowed-scholarship fee is a mandatory fee to fund a student-endowed scholarship.

Differential Tuition- This fee is assessed by the semester credit hour to courses under the following College and/or Department and is used to enhance the academic programs under the College and/or Department.