Billing & Financial Information
University of Houston-Victoria : Suite 115, University West Building : 3007 N Ben Wilson
Victoria, Texas 77901 : 361.570.4827 : Fax:  361.570.4872
Email:  billing@uhv.edu

Tuition and Fees
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Fee Payment

A student is not officially registered until the minimum payment of tuition and fees is paid. Payment of the minimum amount due as printed on the fee statement is necessary to prevent being disenrolled from courses. Fee payment must be made by the fee payment deadlines as published in the class schedule. Students are encouraged, both for availability of courses and ease of payment, to enroll as early as possible.

Registration by Computer or Telephone

The online registration system (www.uhv.edu) or the VIP registration system allows students to register, add courses, drop courses, cancel registrations, do withdrawals, request loans and request refunds as well as other options through the convenience of any internet-connected computer or touch tone phone. For all transactions by phone, we recommend the use of “corded” phones. Cell phones and cordless phones may not work properly.

Students who enroll at the earliest opportunity will have the added convenience of receiving and paying their fee bills by mail. Students who enroll at the last opportunity WILL NOT receive their fee bills in the mail and must pay immediately upon registering. Students are responsible for ensuring that they receive or pick up their tuition and fee bill in time to make payment by the deadline published in the class schedule.

It is the student’s responsibility to review tuition fee bills for accuracy. The University does not guarantee the delivery of a billing statement.  Failure to receive a statement in the mail does not excuse students from deadlines, penalties, or cancellation.  If you do not receive a statement in the mail, you can determine the amount you owe by using the Telephone Registration System (VIP) or viewing your student account via the web.  It is every student’s responsibility to determine their billing and make payments on time. Deadlines will not be extended and penalties will not be waived for failure to receive statements in the mail. (Rev. 10/2003)  Students should not attempt to adjust their fee bill and mail the amount they “think” they owe. If schedule changes are made after the original fee bill has been mailed, students must pay the minimum amount indicated on the original fee bill. If schedule changes are made after the original fee bill has been mailed, students must pay the minimum amount indicated on the original fee bill. Courses will be canceled if the minimum amount on the fee bill is not paid. If paying by mail, payment coupon from the fee bill must accompany payment to ensure fast and proper credit to your student account.

Payment Options

Acceptable methods of payment include cash, check, credit card (online or VIP), financial aid awards and scholarships. Listed below are additional payment options:

Installment Pay Plan (available Fall/Spring semesters only):

To participate in the installment pay plan option, students must pay the minimum amount shown on their fee bill. The remaining tuition will be billed in two installment payments due prior to the 6th and 11th class week. There is a $10 (max. $20) installment charge for each installment option and a $12.50 (max. $25) late fee for late installment payments. If payment is received in an amount greater than the minimum amount due but less than the total amount due, students will be placed on an installment pay plan.

Tuition and Fee Loans: 

Students may apply for a tuition and fee loan through the VIP System. Students receive a loan equal to the amount of tuition and required fees for the current semester. The loan does not pay prior balances, general property deposits, late registration fees, loan service charges or reinstatement fees.  Loan duration is generally 90 days in fall and spring and 30 days in summer. All loans are interest free; however, institutional loans incur a $25 loan service charge. Because loan funds are limited, only one tuition loan per student per semester will be issued.

Book Loans:

To be eligible for a book loan, students must have activated their enrollment (i.e., paid at least the minimum amount due.) Students may apply for a book loan through the VIP System. Students are issued a book loan in the amount of $25 per semester credit hour (max. $450) per semester. The loan duration is generally 30 days. Upon request of a book loan, students will be mailed a check (for the book loan amount) to their address of record. Because book loan funds are limited, only one book loan per student per semester will be issued. 

General Notes

• Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice by Legislature or University action. The above financial options are in addition to aid through the Office of Financial Aid.

• VIP refers to the telephone Voice Information Processing system.

• Maximum of two loans (1 for books, 1 for tuition) per student/per semester. All loans are subject to the availability of funds.

• Dropping courses or withdrawing from the University does not relieve a student of the responsibility for unmet financial obligations, including installment plan payments and outstanding loan balances.

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition—Texas Resident: Tuition for resident undergraduate courses is $102 per semester credit hour.

Graduate Tuition—Texas Resident: Tuition for resident graduate courses is $148 per semester credit hour.

Graduate and Undergraduate Tuition—Non-Resident/International: Tuition for non-Texas residents and students who are citizens of any country other than the United States is $338 per semester credit hour.

Tuition – Designated: $56 per semester credit hour. A compulsory fee charged all students that supports the costs for occupancy, service, use and availability of buildings, property and facilities. This amount is included in the tuition amounts listed above.

Student Service Fee: $15 per semester credit hour/maximum $150. A compulsory fee charged all students that provides funding for student service activities that are apart from the regularly scheduled academic functions. The fee defrays the costs of transcripts, graduation applications, student advising, career planning and placement, job fairs, student government and student organizations, student financial aid operations, student publications and other activities that benefit students.

Student Teaching Fee: $15 per course/maximum $45. A course specific fee to defray costs associated with student teacher supervision.

MBA Course Fee: $35 per semester credit hour for MBA courses only. Fee to offset special needs of the MBA program, including skills assessment, orientation, electronic research data bases, and software acquisitions.

General Property Deposit: A deposit of $10 is collected from each student to help insure the institution against losses, damages and breakage in libraries and labs. The deposit is refundable by written request upon the official withdrawal or graduation of a student.

Reinstatement Fee: A $50 fee charged to students requesting reinstatement of a cancelled registration for failing to pay tuition and fees by the payment due date. This non-refundable fee offsets administrative costs for reinstatements.

Extended Access & Support Fee: $20 per semester credit hour. A compulsory fee charged all students to provide the support needed to ensure quality delivery of off-campus and electronically delivered instruction and services.

Late Payment Fee: $25 fee charged for late payments on an Installment Pay Plan or any loan ($12.50 per installment). Students who are delinquent on their financial obligations cannot register or be issued official transcripts until university indebtedness has been paid in full.

Other Fees

*All fees are subject to change by University or Legislative action and require board approval.

Schedule of Charges
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To see a Schedule of Charges which reflects tuition and fees as determined by residence status and number of hours taken see 2004 Fees Schedule. Other fees may apply. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice as necessitated by university or legislative action. Revised Spring 2004 Fee Schedule as of October 2003. For the Revised Summer 2004 Fee Schedule click here.

Tuition and Fee Refunds (Section 54.006, Texas Higher Education Code)

General Information: The University is a State of Texas educational institution and refunds are issued in accordance with the State of Texas Higher Education Code, Section 54.006. Refund exceptions are considered only in documented cases of medical emergency, military duty, natural or national emergency, and university error. Refunds will first be applied to outstanding obligations. Loan processing fees, installment service charges and late fees are not refundable unless due to University error. If you received a credit balance fee bill, you must request a refund by telephone through VIP. All refunds will be processed and mailed to your address of record. Students receiving financial aid are advised to contact the Office of Financial Aid prior to making changes in enrollment status. Student services and privileges, including library services, use of computer labs and parking terminate when a student cancels their registration or withdraws from the University. Stopping payment on a check used to pay tuition and fees is NOT official notice of cancellation, withdrawal or dropping of courses and WILL NOT release you from your financial obligation for those courses. Students are responsible for meeting the requirements and course prerequisites indicated before enrolling. Unmet course requirements are insufficient grounds for a refund of tuition and fees if the drop or withdrawal date was after the refund deadline. The following refund schedules apply to all courses, including online courses, regardless of the actual course start date. In determining refund calculations, it is important to remember that the official first class day may be different from your actual course start date.

Cancellation: If a student officially cancels registration prior to the first official class day, as published in the class schedule, 100% of tuition and mandatory fees will be refunded.

Dropped Courses: Students who officially drop a course within the first 12 official class days of a fall or spring semester or the first 4 official class days of a summer session will receive a 100% refund of the tuition and fees charged for dropped courses provided they are still enrolled in other credit courses at UHV.

Withdrawals: The University will refund a percentage of the tuition and required fees to students withdrawing from all classes at the institution according to the schedules that follow. Class days, including Saturdays during the fall and spring semesters, are counted from the first official day of classes as printed in the class schedule. Remaining balances become payable immediately.

Fall and Spring Refund Schedule:

Five and Ten Week Summer Term Refund Schedule:

Tuition Rebate for Certain Undergraduates (as set by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board):

Tuition rebates to a maximum of $1,000 are available for qualified students who have attempted no more than three hours in excess of the minimum number of semester credit hours required to complete the degree as defined by the catalog under which they were graduated.

Certain restrictions apply:

• Student must have enrolled for the first time in an institution of higher education in the Fall of 1997 semester or later.

• Student must be requesting a rebate for work related to first baccalaureate degree received from a Texas public university.

• Student must have attempted all course work in Texas resident status.

• Student must have attempted no more than three hours in excess of the minimum number of semester credit hours required to complete the degree under the catalog under which they were graduated.

• Qualified students must apply for the rebate at the time they apply for graduation.

For further information, contact the UHV Office of Admissions and Records by writing to 3007 N. Ben Wilson, Victoria, TX 77901, emailing admissions@uhv.edu or telephoning 361-570-4110.

Students incur charges for a variety of services provided by the UH System, Victoria College and the Wharton County Junior College, including bookstore, security, parking and food services.

It is the expectation, as well as a condition of enrollment at the University of Houston-Victoria, that students satisfy their financial responsibilities in a timely fashion. Failure of a student to do so will result in financial withdrawal. The student may not register nor will an official statement of credits or transcripts be released until the financial obligation, including late charges and penalties are paid in full.

Financial stops paid by means of personal checks are not cleared until the personal check has cleared banking processes. Stops paid by cash, money order, or credit card are lifted within 24 hours.

Non payment by the end of the semester or session may result in transfer of the student’s account to an outside collection agency without further notice. An additional collection fee will be added to the outstanding balance by the collection agency.

How to Calculate Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are determined by residence status and number of hours taken. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice as necessitated by university or legislative action. Changes become effective on the date of enactment. The following information should be used only as a guide for estimating tuition and fee charges.

Returned Checks
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During an academic year (September 1-August 31), students who write or produce two bad checks to the University of Houston for tuition and fees or for any other UH System, or Victoria College obligation, forfeit check-writing privileges for one year. This means that students must then meet financial obligations by cash, credit card, money order or cashier’s check only. No personal checks will be accepted. In addition, the student’s account will be assessed a $20 returned check fee and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Auditing A Course
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Approval to audit or visit a course is permitted, subject to completion of an audit application, seating availability and approval by the course instructor or school dean. Auditing normally conveys only the privilege of observing and does not include submitting papers, taking tests or participating in laboratories or field work. An auditing student will pay resident tuition and fee rates. Late registration fees are not charged. Audit application forms can be obtained from the Bursar Office. Academic credit is not given for an audited course.

Tuition and Fee – Waivers and Exemptions
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The tuition and fee information provided is not intended to be comprehensive and is subject to change pending action taken by the Texas Legislature or University of Houston Board of Regents. Changes become effective on the date of enactment. The following information should be used only as a guide for estimating tuition and fee charges. Below is a sampling of some fee waivers and exemptions available to qualified students. Contact Business Services for additional information regarding these or other waivers and exemptions.

Faculty and Dependents (54.059 Texas Education Code)—Teachers and professors state institutions of higher education are entitled to register themselves, their spouses, and their children by paying resident tuition and fees. This residence waiver is without regard to the length of time they have resided in Texas, provided the employees are employed at least one-half time.

Student Employees (54.063 Texas Education Code)—Teaching assistants and research assistants are entitled to register themselves, their spouses and their children by paying the tuition and other fees charged to Texas residents. This residency waiver is without regard to the length of time they have resided in Texas, provided the students are employed at least one-half time in a teaching or research position relating to their degree program.

Military Personnel and Dependents (54.058 Texas Education Code)—Officers or enlisted personnel of the Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserves of the United States who are assigned to duty in Texas are entitled to register themselves, their spouses and their children at the University by paying Texas resident tuition and fees. This tuition waiver is without regard to the length of time they have been assigned to duty or resided in the state.

Blind and Deaf Students (Section 54.205, Texas Education Code)—Blind or deaf students who are residents are entitled to exemption from tuition and certain fees if they present: (1) Certification of blindness or deafness (2) Proof of Texas residency (3) High School diploma or GED equivalency (4) Letter of recommendation by high school principal, clergyman, public official or other responsible individual and (5) Letter of student intent.

Senior Citizens (Section 54.210, Texas Education Code)—Senior citizens (persons 65 years and older) who wish to obtain academic credit may enroll for up to six semester credit hours of courses offered by the University each semester or summer term without payment of tuition if space is available and if admission requirements are met. The student is still responsible for the payment of fees other than tuition. Credit hours taken in excess of six hours will be charged the normal tuition and fees.

A senior citizen who wishes to audit any course offered by the University may do so without payment of tuition and fees, providing space is available and normal auditing requirements are met.

Texas Veterans (Hazlewood Act, Section 54.203, Texas Education Code)—The University exempts students from paying tuition and fees excluding property deposit and student service fees. Eligibility requirements include: the student must have resided in Texas for 12 months prior to registration; must have been a legal resident of Texas at the time of entry; must have served in the armed forces at least 180 days of active duty; must have an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions; not be eligible for federal education benefits such as: Federal Pell or SEOG grants; if eligible, cannot exceed the amount of tuition and fees; not be in default of Hinson-Hazlewood college student loan or a federal loan; and must have less than 150 credit hours taken on the Hazlewood Act since the Fall, 1995.

Children of Disabled Texas Peace Officers and Firefighters (Section 54.204, Texas Education Code)—The University also exempts students whose parent has suffered an injury resulting in death or disability sustained in the line of duty. Eligible parents include full-paid or volunteer firefighters; full-paid municipal, county, or state peace officers; custodial employees of the Texas Department of Corrections, and game wardens. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board must certify the student’s eligibility.

Parking
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At UHV a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space but allows a student to park if space is available. Parking on the UHV Campus is shared with Victoria College. All vehicles parked on campus must display either a valid decal or temporary permit with the exception of visitors parked in designated spots. Parking regulations are enforced on UHV campus. Please go to http://www.uhv.edu/fin/policy/A/a-19.htm to review UHV student parking policies and procedures.

Students attending classes at UH System at Sugar Land and UH System at Cinco Ranch are subject to parking regulations at these sites. Please check with Administration at these sites for parking regulations.

For information contact:

Office of Administration and Finance

Suite 115, University West Building

3007 N Ben Wilson

Victoria, Texas 77901

361.570.4827

Fax: 361.570.4825

Email: billing@uhv.edu

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