Explanation of Fees

To meet the demands for a quality education in its broadest sense, required expenses for Tarleton students are kept low. Comparisons reveal that Tarleton's total cost of about $11770.00 for two regular semesters is among the lowest of any public Texas university. Total cost includes tuition, meals, room, and all other fees. An additional $3220.00 for personal expenses makes the cost of a school year at Tarleton approximately $14990.00.

2008-2009 Regular Session Fees (Fall and Spring Semesters)
(payable on an installment basis in the regular semesters unless otherwise noted)

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Tuition Fee (see Note) (required)
Texas Resident - Undergraduate¹ $138.50 per hour
Texas Resident - Graduate¹ $158.50 per hour
Nonresident¹ $419.50 per hour

TUITION FEE. Tuition for Texas resident undergraduate students is $138.50 per semester credit hour. Tuition for Texas resident graduate students is $158.50 per semester credit hour. Tuition for non resident students, including those who are not U.S. citizens, is $419.50 per semester credit hour. See "Determination of Residence for Tuition Purposes" in this section for more information.

¹Includes State Tuition Rate of $50 per semester credit hour for Undergraduates/$70.00 per semester credit hour for Graduates/$331 per semester credit hour for non-resident plus $88.50 per semester credit hour for Designated Tuition. Previously, a General Use Fee was assessed for all students. The General Use Fee has been reclassified as Designated Tuition as per the acts of the 75th Texas Legislature. Reference Texas Education Code §54.0512 and §54.0513.

Student Services Fee (required)
Stephenville campus: $16.30 per hour with $195.60 maximum
Tarleton - Central Texas: $7.20 per hour with $166.80 maximum

STUDENT SERVICES FEE - STEPHENVILLE CAMPUS. This fee of $16.30 per semester credit hour, with a $195.60 maximum per regular semester and $9.70 per semester credit hour, with a $195.60 maximum per summer semester, is for support of student activities. It includes a subscription to the J TAC (the student newspaper), admission to all athletic events, including intramural athletics, fees for the Barry B. Thompson Student Center, and student discounts for all special events performances in the Fine Arts Center. The fee also supports student government, student organizations, student travel, student counseling, rodeo activities, the cheerleaders, and Texan Stars. This fee is not assessed on courses offered online or at off-campus locations.

STUDENT SERVICES FEE - TARLETON - CENTRAL TEXAS.

This fee of $7.20 per semester credit hour with a $166.80 maximum per semester is for the support of student activities at Tarleton - Central Texas. This fee is not assessed on courses offered online or at off-campus locations.
Academic Support & Advising Fee: $2.00 per semester credit hour

ACADEMIC SUPPORT & ADVISING FEE.
This fee of $2.00 per semester credit hour is used to cover costs of providing academic support programs and academic advising services. This fee is not assessed on courses offered at Tarleton-Central Texas.
Computer Processing Fee (required): $4.00 per hour

COMPUTER PROCESSING FEE. This fee of $4 per semester credit hour is used to cover costs of providing computing access to the students and computing services for administrative and instructional purposes.
Distance Education Degree Program Course Fees: $360-$800 per course

DISTANCE EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAM COURSE FEE. This fee, with a range of $360-$800 per course based on the degree program associated with the course, will allow for delivery and ensure the quality of the university's Distance/Distributed Education Programs.
Distance Learning Fee (on-line courses): $40.00 per hour

DISTANCE LEARNING FEE. This fee of $40 per semester credit hour is assessed on all online courses to provide web-based student services support.
Endowment Scholarship Fee (required-Stephenville Campus): $1.00 per hour

ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FEE. This fee of $1 per semester credit hour is to create additional scholarship funds to assist students with their college education. This fee is not assessed to on-line, off-campus or Tarleton-Central Texas.
Excessive Hours Fee: $100.00 per hour

EXCESSIVE HOURS FEE. This fee of $100 per semester credit hour is charged to students with excessive semester credit hours towards a degree program. Reference Texas Education code § 54.014 which provides a limit on the number of hours an undergraduate Texas resident may attempt while paying in-state tuition. For more information, please visit www.tarleton.edu/~registrar .
Freshman Year Experience Fee (required-Stephenville): $100.00 1st semester

FRESHMAN YEAR EXPERIENCE FEE. This one-time fee of $100, charged the first semester to all new and transfer students with less than 30 semester credit hours, is used to cover costs associated with the Freshman Year Experience Program. This fee is assessed to the Stephenville Campus only.
General Property Deposit, returnable (required): $10.00²

GENERAL PROPERTY DEPOSIT (Breakage Deposit). Students must have a general deposit of $10 on file.

² For students without a deposit on file.
Health Service Fee (required-Stephenville Campus): $3.70 per hour

HEALTH SERVICE FEE. This fee of $3.70 per semester credit hour is used to cover costs of the Student Health Center. This fee is not assessed on courses offered at Tarleton - Central Texas, online, or at off-campus locations.
Identification System Fee (required): $10.00 per semester

IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FEE. This fee is $10 for each semester. It is not a purchase fee. A permanent ID Card is issued to incoming students to be used for their entire enrollment at Tarleton. A $10 replacement fee will be charged for replacement of lost or damaged cards.
Instructional Equipment Fee (required): $2.40 per hour

INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FEE. This fee of $2.40 per semester credit hour is used to maintain and upgrade equipment used directly in student instruction.
Intercollegiate Athletics Fee (required-Stephenville): $6.00 per hour w/$78.00 max

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE. This fee of $6 per semester credit hour, with a $78 maximum per semester, is used to support intercollegiate athletics at Tarleton State University. This fee is assessed to the Stephenville Campus courses only.
International Education Fee (required): $4.00 per semester

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FEE. This fee of $4 per semester is used to assist students participating in international student exchange or study programs.
International Student Program Fee: $40.00 per semester

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM FEE. This fee, assessed only to international students at a rate of $40 per semester, funds expenses directly associated with the International Education Program.
Library Access Fee (required): $5.00 per hour

LIBRARY ACCESS FEE. This fee of $5 per semester credit hour is used to purchase materials and equipment and to support the operations of the Dick Smith Library.
Off-Campus Program Delivery Fee: $28.00 per hour

OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM DELIVERY FEE. This fee of $28 per semester credit hour is used to cover additional expenses associated with the cost of delivering off campus programs.
Parking Fee (optional): $25.00 per semester

PARKING FEE. Students who wish to park a vehicle on any part of Tarleton property will pay a parking fee of $25 for each regular semester and $10 per summer semester.
Program Delivery Fee (required, Tarleton - Central Texas): $23.00 per hour

PROGRAM DELIVERY FEE. This fee of $23 per semester credit hour is charged to all students who register for courses based at the Tarleton-Central Texas Center, including Fort Hood. The fee is used to support the additional expenses associated with offering the program in Killeen.
Records Fee (required): $10.00 per semester

RECORDS FEE. This fee of $10 per semester is used to cover the cost of maintaining academic records.
Recreational Sports Fee (required, Stephenville): $100.00 per semester

RECREATIONAL SPORTS FEE. This fee of $100 per regular semester and $50 per summer semester is used to fund debt service requirements and operational costs of the facility.
Repeated Courses Fee: $100.00 per hour

REPEATED COURSES FEE (3-PEAT). This additional course fee will be charged at a rate of $100 per semester credit hour to those students who have attempted the same course for a third time since Fall 2002. This provision is described in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rules (Chapter 13, Subchapter B, §13.25). For additional information please visit www.tarleton.edu/~registrar.
Room Reservation & Damage Deposit (required, residence hall students) $100.00² (NOT payable on an installment basis.)

ROOM & MEALS FEES. All students living in the residence halls are required to pay for meals, in addition to room-rent fees. Meals are provided in modified cafeteria style during specific meal hours. Evening meals will not be served on days preceding holidays and end of semester or summer sessions. Room and meal rates and meal times are published in pamphlets available from Student Life and Business Services. Meal fees include state sales tax. No deductions will be made from charges for meals and room rent when students move into the residence hall within ten days after the opening of a semester, nor will refunds be made when students withdraw during the last ten days of a semester or the last ten days for which payment has been made.

² For students without a deposit on file.
Student Center Facility Fee (required, Stephenville campus): $3.60 per hour with $36.00 maximum

STUDENT CENTER FACILITY FEE. This fee of $3.60 per semester credit hour, with a $36 maximum per regular semester and $18 maximum per summer semester, is used for operating, maintaining, improving, and equipping the Barry B. Thompson Student Center. This fee is not assessed on courses offered at Tarleton-Central Texas, online, or at off-campus locations.
Yearbook (Undergraduate-Stephenville Campus-Spring Semester Only): $25.00

YEARBOOK FEE. A fee of $25 for the Tarleton yearbook, The Grassburr, is charged each Spring semester to undergraduate students enrolled in courses at the Stephenville Campus. This fee is used to cover publication costs of the yearbook.

NOTE: The fees provided above are based on the 2008-2009 fee schedule approved by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents at its March 2008 meeting.   The Tuition Fee is an estimate and is subject to change based on Board action  and Legislative requirements.

The above fees are required of all students, regardless of classification (undergraduate or graduate) or type of housing (on- or off-campus) with the exception of fees designated by campus: Tuition, Student Services (Stephenville Campus & Tarleton-Central Texas Campus), Student Center Facility (Stephenville Campus), Computer Processing, Endowment Scholarship (Stephenville Campus), Health Service (Stephenville Campus), Identification System, Records, Library Access,  Intercollegiate Athletics (Stephenville Campus), Instructional Equipment, International Education, Program Delivery (Tarleton-Central Texas Campus) Recreational Sports Fee (Stephenville Campus Only) and General Property Deposit.

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