Fees

Payment Policy

Tuition and comprehensive fees (i.e., maintenance and mandatory fees) as well as room, board, and all other University fees are due by the published due date each semester. The Bursar’s Office publishes the due date each semester online. Students are also notified of the due date by billing notice, which is sent to the students’ UT Southern email. The student is responsible for completing any and all requirements for financial assistance. The student is responsible for any changes to the account as a result of adding/dropping classes. Prior term balances must be paid before the student may register for or attend a following term.

An account can be satisfied by either (1) payment in full or (2) enrollment in an official payment plan with first installment completed.
Accounts not satisfied by the published due date each semester may have their schedule cancelled.
Accounts with unpaid tuition, fees, fines, or room and board charges on the last day of the payment period (last business day in October for Fall term or last business day in March for Spring term) may be assessed a $150.00 delinquent account fee. This includes accounts on a payment plan.

Payment Plan Policy

Payment plans are set up upon request by the student. A new request must be submitted each semester with the Bursar’s Office. Only current term charges may be deferred on a payment plan. Payment plans are set up using the current information available at the time of creation. Installment amounts may change over time to account for any new charges, payments, or financial aid adjustments.
To request a payment plan the student must contact the Bursar’s Office to enroll and complete their first installment payment. This must be completed by the published due date each semester to avoid cancellation of classes.

Fall and Spring Payment Plan Terms: $45.00 payment plan setup fee is charged to the student’s account. The new total including the payment plan fee is divided into THREE (3) equal installments.

Summer Payment Plan Terms: $45.00 payment plan setup fee is charged to the student’s account. The new total including the payment plan fee is divided into TWO (2) equal installments per term.

Students on a payment plan can choose to pay their account in full at any time with no penalty (note: the payment plan fee is non-refundable).
Payment plan details are subject to change. Details on current policy are housed in the Bursar’s Office. The student must read and accept the payment plan terms in order to complete sign up.

Non-Payment Cancellation Policy

Accounts must be satisfied by the published due date each semester or the schedule may be cancelled.  Failure to complete payment for a prior term will result in future term courses being dropped.

Students with cancelled schedules may re-register after schedules are cancelled, but previous course selection is not guaranteed. Students who owe a balance for a previous semester CAN NOT re-register until their previous balance owed is paid in full.

Bursar Holds

Any account with a balance due (including accounts on a payment plan) will have a registration and transcript hold(*) placed on their account, which prevents the student from registration for future classes, official transcripts, and/or receiving their diploma until all debts owed are paid in full. Please contact the Bursar's Office for further guidance on transcript holds.

*Transcripts holds are released if the balance falls below $100.00 (per Senate Bill 2174, Public Chapter 739).

Returned Checks

A $30 Returned Check Fee will be assessed on all returned checks. The charge applies to all checks returned to the University by the appropriate bank for insufficient funds, stop payments, or other legitimate reasons. The writer of the check will be notified immediately at the address that appears on the check. Failure to respond within 15 days of the notice may result in withdrawal from school. If withdrawal occurs, the appropriate refund percentage will be used to determine the balance due on fees for that term.

Returned checks must be paid for with cash or a money order. Students with more than one returned check per school year will be required to pay fees and university accounts with cash or a money order for the balance of that school year. Students with more than two returned checks in consecutive school years will be required to pay fees and university accounts with cash or a money order for the balance of their enrollment.

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