CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR FALCONS

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1 Tuition and Fees Proposal & CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR FALCONS

2 Proposal Summary Keep UTPB affordable while providing improved services and facilities assisted by the following: Approximately a $300 increase in tuition and fees per semester for undergraduate students. Implementation of program fees for high cost/high demand academic programs. $25 per credit hour increase in distance education fee Increase in mandatory fees Athletics, Student Services, Technology, Advising New rate for guaranteed tuition Increased tuition for graduate students Increased tuition for non-resident students An overview of the proposed changes for the next two years can be seen for undergraduate students and graduate students by clicking the Undergraduate Tuition Overview and Graduate Tuition Overview.

3 Investments Major improvements in student services (financial aid, accounting, registration, counseling) Investments to add professional advisors to ensure responsiveness and accuracy 24 hour study spaces/increases in security Modern/upgraded technology and furniture in Student Activity Center (including food service at night) More financial aid dollars available Planning funds to prepare for future improvements in Athletics/Academic Facilities/Quad/Mesa Deck

4 Rational EVERYONE DESERVES MORE! The University understands that students want and deserve better services and facilities. The University wants to be able to provide better services and facilities in order to assure student success and to recruit more students to UTPB. The University s funds are limited due to the desire to keep tuition and fees low. Funding resources from the State of Texas are subject to a decrease in the future.

5 Undergraduate Tuition Overall Tuition and Fees Comparison Peers The proposed tuition and fees will be average among Peer Institutions, assuming no increase by the other universities. Additional Cost to Student: '18 - '19 - $295/semester '19 - '20 - $298/semester

6 Undergraduate Tuition Overall Tuition and Fees Comparison Lone Star Conference This tuition and fee comparison to Lone Star Conference schools shows that UTPB charge average tuition after the second year of increases, assuming no increases by the other universities.

7 Graduate Tuition Graduate Tuition Comparison Lone Star Conference 9 hours Graduate school tuition will continue to be competitive with the increases. Additional Cost to Student in 9 hours: '18 - '19 - $631/semester '19 - '20 - $224/semester

8 Non-Resident Tuition With Partial Waiver* Undergraduate Graduate Undergraduate Non-Resident Graduate Non-Resident *US residents are assessed the non-resident tuition but will receive a waiver for a portion of the tuition.

9 International Students International students will see an increase comparable to that of resident students. Undergraduate Graduate Increases: '18-'19 - $295/semester '19-'20 - $223/semester Increases: '18-'19 - $631/semester '19-'20 - $247/semester

10 Differential Tuition Rational The Engineering, Business and Nursing programs are more expensive to provide to students due to professor salaries and equipment needed for the courses. A differential tuition will be assessed only to junior, senior and graduate level courses in these three program areas. Benefits to Students: UTPB is committed to provided quality instruction. Classes will be offered when needed by the students. Additional financial assistance funds will be set aside in order to keep the programs affordable.

11 Differential Tuition Engineering Engineering Courses Additional Cost to Student: '18 - '19 - $15/hour '19 - '20 - $15/hour

12 Differential Tuition Nursing Nursing Courses Nursing Differential Tuition Comparison Additional Cost to Student: '18 - '19 - $15/hour '19 - '20 - $15/hour UTPB Proposed Year 1 UT Arlington UTPB Proposed Year 2 Midwestern Average WTAMU Tarleton

13 Differential Tuition- Business Business Courses Additional Cost to Student: '18 - '19 - $15/hour '19 - '20 - $15/hour

14 Mandatory Fees Proposal Student Services Fee Student Servies Fees Comparison Lone Star Conference Benefit to Students: Improved counseling services. Improvements to the Student Activity Center. 24/7 study access. Additional Cost to Student taking 15 hours: '18 - '19 - $22/semester '19 - '20 - $5/semester ($250 max)

15 Mandatory Fees Proposal Athletics Fee* Athletics Fee Comparison Lone Star Conference This graph combines the Athletic Fee and the Re-purpose Student Union fee. The Athletic Fee has not increased since The Student Union Fee was repurposed for Athletics in Fall Benefits to Students: Improved campus spirit. Improved recruitment of students, thus increased enrollment. Improved Athletic programs and facilities. Requires student referendum. Voting will take place November 29 and 30, Additional Cost to Student taking 15 hours: '18 - '19 - $90/semester '19 - '20 - $35/semester *factors in the re-purpose fee in addition to the Athletics fee

16 Mandatory Fees Proposal Library Service Fee Library Fee Comparison Lone Star Conference 195 Benefits to Students: Extended hours. Improved equipment This fee has not increased since UT Permian UT Permian Basin - current* Basin - Proposed Year 1 Cameron University UT Permian Basin - Proposed Year 2 Angelo State Unversity Texas Women's University Additional Cost to Student taking 15 hours: '18 - '19 - $ 30/semester '19 - '20 - $30/semester

17 Mandatory Fees Proposal Technology Fee 300 Technology Fee Comparison - Peers 280 Benefits to Students: Improved Wifi throughout campus Upgrade of campus computers 50 0 This fee has not increased since Additional Cost to Student taking 15 hours: '18 - '19 - $ 41.25/semester '19 - '20 - $41.25/semester

18 Mandatory Fees Proposal Medical Services Fee No Comparable Data Available Benefits: More services by medical provider. This fee has not increased since Additional Cost to Student taking 15 hours: '18 - '19 - $1.33/semester '19 - '20 - $1.46/semester Advising Fee No Comparable Data Available Benefits to Students: Additional professional advisors resulting in more accuracy and consistency in academic advising. This fee has not increased since Additional Cost to Student taking 15 hours: '18 - '19 - $2.50/semester '19 - '20 - $2.50/semester

19 New Mandatory Fee Proposal Campus Recreation Fee Campus Recreation Comparison Lone Star Conference This fee would not be effective until Fall The fee will require approval by student referendum, UTPB president, UT System Board of Regents and the Texas Legislature Benefits to Students: UT Permian Basin Current UT Permian UT Permian Basin - ProposedBasin - Proposed Year 1 Year 2 Angelo State Unversity Tarleton State University Midwestern State University Maintenance of equipment Fitness courses Extended facility hours

20 Incidental Fee Distance Education Fee Current fee - $55/hour Proposed fee $80/hour Proposed fee $105/hour This fee was last increased Fall Benefits to Students: Improvements in online courses. Student tutors for online courses.

21 Guaranteed Tuition The guaranteed tuition is provided to assure students of their tuition and fees while encouraging them to graduate in four years. A student may opt into a guaranteed tuition plan upon entering UTPB. The guaranteed tuition rate is honored for four years. The student must be enrolled each Fall and Spring semester during that four year period. Guaranteed Rates based on year of entry: $3,650 based on 15 hours $4,050 based on 15 hours $4,375 based on 15 hours. The guaranteed rate will only be offered for incoming undergraduate students.

22 Academic Partnership Programs Any major with an X in the major code, i.e. MGTX Undergraduate Graduate Undergrduate AP Tuition per Hour Graduate AP Tuition per Hour '17-'18 '18-'19 '19-'20 0 '17-'18 '18-'19 '19-'20 Non-Business Businesss Nursing Non-Business Businesss Increases: Non-Business: Year 1 - $22/hour, Year 2 - $7/hour Business and Nursing: Year 1 - $30/hour, Year 2 - $29/hour Increases: Non-Business: Year 1 - $63/hour, Year 2 - $17/hour Business and Nursing: Year 1 - $80/hour, Year 2 - $50/hour

23 /Questions and questions may be submitted to the University anonymously.