Tuition and Fees

Tuition and Fees
All required tuition, fees, and deposits are due in full or according to the scheduled installment plan as a condition of enrollment. Payment may be made in cash, check, credit card (MC or VISA only) or money order payable to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Installment Plan
Students may pay their tuition and fees in a single payment or in three equal installments according to the following schedule:

	First payment:		One-half payment of tuition and fees prior to first week of the semester
	Second payment:		One-quarter payment prior to the start of the sixth class week
	Third payment:		The final one-quarter payment before the beginning of the 11th class week

The institution charges a $15 incidental fee for use of the installment plan each semester. A $10 charge will be assessed for any subsequent delinquent payment.

A student who fails to make full payment of tuition and fees, including any late fees assessed, to the University when the payments are due is subject to one or more of the following actions at the University's option:

Bar against readmission to the institution
Withholding of grades, degree and official transcript
All penalties and actions authorized by law

Student Financial Responsibility
Students are responsible for fulfilling all financial obligations to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Students who do not meet their financial responsibilities are subject to withdrawal from school, referral to collection and credit agencies, and the withholding of official transcripts.

Tuition
Tuition for Texas residents is governed by the Texas Education Code. Tuition for Texas residents enrolled in the School of Health Professions Programs will be $80 per semester hour for the 2009-2010 academic year. Tuition for nonresident students is regulated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Nonresident tuition for 2009-2010 will be $357 per semester hour. Most recent information is at the Office of the Registrar.

Fees
M. D. Anderson collects fees in addition to tuition for specific services or courses.

	Education Resource:		$6 per semester credit hour
	Graduation:		$60 for final semester
	Medical Service:		$60.50 for Fall semester $60.50 for Spring semester $27.50 for Summer semester
	Laboratory:		$60 per semester
	Official Transcript:		$5 per transcript
	Installment Tuition:		$15 per occurrence
	Delinquent Tuition:		$15 per semester
	Returned Check:		$25 per occurrence

Tuition and Fees Exceptions
Students under 21 years of age who are children of firefighters or peace officers who died or were disabled in the line of duty are exempt from tuition. Individuals are not considered disabled unless they furnish proof of disability.

Tuition exemption also applies to students who are dependent children of any person who is a domiciliary of Texas on active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces and who, at the time of registration, is classified by the Department of Defense as a prisoner of war or missing in action.

Students seeking exemption who were citizens of Texas at the time they entered the United States Armed Forces and have resided in Texas for at least 6 months before the registration date may be eligible to pay instate tuition in accordance with the provisions of Section 54.058 (d), Texas Education Code. For more information contact the Registrar's Office. See also the Residency section of the Registration policy.

Withdrawal & Refund
Students who withdraw from a program will be refunded a percentage of tuition and mandatory fees according to the following schedule.

	Withdrawal date		Refund
	During the first 5 class days:		80%
	During the second 5 class days:		70%
	During the third 5 class days:		50%
	During the fourth 5 class days:		25%
	After the fifth 5 class days:		none

After the completion of the 8th week of classes, no student will be allowed to withdraw from a course; therefore the grade earned will become part of the official transcript.

Refunds will be processed following withdrawal, and any refund will be mailed to the student. Tuition and fees paid by sponsors, donors, or scholarships will be refunded to the source.