WTAMU has implemented a guaranteed tuition and fee plan for all undergraduate students, commencing Fall Semester 2014. This plan encompasses statutory tuition, designated tuition, differential tuition, and mandatory fees. Although certain mandatory fees may be changed by student referendum, the increase in those fees will not be assessed until the expiration of the guaranteed plan for those currently enrolled. Each year a new guaranteed tuition and fee plan will be applied to incoming students not previously enrolled. The plan will include four-year and one-year rates for freshman through senior students based on the student’s completed semester credit hours. Upon the expiration date of the assigned plan, if the student has not completed the degree requirements, tuition and fees will be charged at the optional 1 year rate in effect for the next academic year. The guaranteed plan is based upon a continuous clock that starts when the student first enrolls and expires at the end of the guaranteed time period.
Undergraduate students entering West Texas A&M University in or after Fall 2016 have the option to choose a guaranteed tuition and fee plan or to choose a 1 year rate that will change each year. Students must make their choice before they can register for classes. Once the student has made their choice, they cannot make any changes.
For details of cost by undergraduate/graduate status and residency (Texas/border county resident, non-resident border state, non-resident out-of-state, and non-resident international) by semester credit hour, please check Cost of Attendance (www.wtamu.edu/business-office-cost-of-attendance.aspx).
Education on Demand Courses are not included in the guaranteed tuition and fee plan.
Tuition
Statutory Tuition - Statutory tuition rates are set by the Texas Legislature. The rate for Texas residents is $50 per semester credit hour. The non-resident border state and non-resident out of state rate is $80 per semester credit hour after the TEC 54.0601 waiver is applied. Undergraduate students must maintain a 2.0 GPA to retain waiver. If the GPA is not maintained, the student will lose the waiver and will be billed at the 2019-2020 statutory tuition rate of $460.00 per semester credit hour.
Note: Refer to the “Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours Rule” in the Procedures and Policies section of this catalog for information about the additional fees that can incur if students exceed the limit.
Designated Tuition - Designated tuition rates are set by the University, and revenue generated is utilized for operations of the University, state mandated set-asides for need-based scholarships, and building upkeep and improvement. Designated tuition is charged per semester credit hour up to 12 hours, is a fixed amount for 12 to 18 hours, and is charged per semester credit hour for hours above 18 per term. If the student enrolls in 19 hours, the designated tuition rate increases per semester credit hour.
Differential Tuition - Differential tuition is a separate tuition charged per semester credit hour to students who have been admitted into the following programs:
- Nursing program with a declared major of nursing
- College of Business with a declared major in any business program
- College of Engineering with a declared major in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science.
Identified courses offered by the Paul Engler College of Agriculture & Natural Sciences are also subject to differential tuition.
The differential tuition charge is assessed only when the student has matriculated from pre-nursing, pre-business, or pre-engineering/computer science.
Mandatory Fees
Declared Major Enhancement Fees - These fees vary, are assessed per term, and are not a guaranteed rate. A mandatory flat fee, subject to annual adjustment as approved by the A&M Board of Regents, and assigned for specific majors:
- Accreditation enhancement fee for students admitted into the undergraduate and graduate Education (Teacher prep) programs;
- Accreditation enhancement fee for students admitted into the undergraduate and graduate Social Work programs;
- Music Program Enhancement Fee for students with a declared major in Music;
- Music Voice Program Enhancement Fee for students enrolling in Voice courses;
- Art - all classifications, all semesters beginning 2020 Fall;
- Theatre - all classifications, all semesters beginning 2020 Fall; and
- Dance - all classifications, all semesters beginning 2020 Fall.
Undergraduate Academic Enhancement Fee - A mandatory fee that applies to undergraduate students who do not have differential tuition or other enhancement fees assigned. (Students who are assigned either a tuition differential or enhancement fee charge are exempt from the undergraduate academic enhancement fee.) This fee is assessed per semester credit hour.
University Services Fee - A mandatory fee assessed per semester credit hour; these fees are used to support the operations of the following programs/services: Student Advising and Transfer Services, international education, library, records, technology, traffic and safety, transportation, and Washington, D.C. interns.
Health Fee - A mandatory flat fee for the operation of Student Medical Services, an on campus medical clinic open to students during semesters the student is enrolled in course work. Staffing includes family medical physician, two family nurse practitioners, one licensed clinical social worker, one consulting psychiatrist, x-ray technician and two registered nurses. Student Medical Services accepts students with and without medical insurance.
Student Service Fee - A mandatory fee assessed per semester credit hour for all enrolled students; these fees are distributed by the Campus Student Fee Committee for various campus services and organizations.
Student Center Complex Fee - A mandatory fee assessed per semester credit hour; this fee is used for operation and maintenance of student centers across both the Canyon and Amarillo campuses for all learning spaces such as classrooms, lecture rooms, social centers, and research areas.
Rec Sports Fee - A mandatory flat fee used to help finance, construct, operate, maintain and improve recreational sports facilities and programs open to all enrolled students who are not members of competing NCAA teams in specified sports. For example, members of the basketball team may not participate on Rec Sports basketball teams but may compete in other sports such as flag football and softball.
Intercollegiate Athletic Fee - A mandatory fee distributed by the University for debt service on the recreational/sports complex and by the Athletic Director for all Intercollegiate Athletic activities and scholarships recognized by the NCAA.
Admission and Orientation Fee - For new students starting at WT in the Summer or Fall of 2024, we are moving to a new fee structure where all costs associated with orientation and admission are covered by the Admissions and Orientation fee that all students pay as part of their tuition their first semester. There is no additional cost for students or their family members to attend New Student Orientation.
Tuition and Fee Refund Procedure
Section 54.006 of the Education Code sets the policy for refund of tuition and mandatory fees to students who withdraw from the University. That policy for withdrawals is as follows:
If a student withdraws during a fall or spring semester or a summer term of 10 weeks or longer, the refund is as follows:
| (A) prior to the first class day |
100 percent (less $15.00 matriculation fee) |
| (B) during the first five class days |
80 percent |
| (C) during the second five class days |
70 percent |
| (D) during the third five class days |
50 percent |
| (E) during the fourth five class days |
25 percent |
| (F) after the fourth five class days |
None |
If a student withdraws during a term or session of more than five weeks but less than 10 weeks, the refund is as follows:
| (A) prior to the first class day |
100 percent (less $15.00 matriculation fee) |
| (B) during the first, second, or third class day |
80 percent |
| (C) during the fourth, fifth, or sixth class day |
50 percent |
| (D) seventh day of class and thereafter |
None |
If a student withdraws from a term or session of five weeks or less, the refund is as follows:
| (A) prior to the first class day |
100 percent (less $15.00 matriculation fee) |
| (B) during the first class day |
80 percent |
| (C) during the second class day |
50 percent |
| (D) during the third class day and thereafter |
None |
The refund is calculated on the total cost of tuition and mandatory fees charged for the courses in which the student was enrolled prior to withdrawal.
If a student drops a class on or before the census date of the semester (12th class day for fall and spring semesters; 4th class day for summer terms) and remains enrolled in a least one course for that term, the tuition and mandatory fees for the dropped class will be refunded to the student.
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