Tuition and Fees Hearing

Fall 2015

Process for Setting Tuition

• Tuition is set once every two years for a two year period.

• UT System uses a process that is designed to beo Consultativeo Open and Transparento Comprehensiveo Strategico Frugalo Innovative

Steps to Tuition Setting

• Tuition Advisory committee reviews data and any proposals.

• Proposal is designed.• University-wide hearings. • Feedback taken back to the committee.• Committee submits recommendation to the President

of UTPB.• The President submits recommendation to the

Executive Vice Chancellor.• The proposal is presented to the UT System Board of

Regents for approval.

Conditions

• UTPB – Tuition increase proposal must consider student affordability.

• UT System – Tuition increase proposal over 2% must address student success.

• UT System – Tuition increase proposal over 2% must address issues of greatest institutional priority.

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The Economist magazine ranks UTPB:

1st in the University of Texas System

3rd Texas

103rd in the U.S., i.e. in the top 7%

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University Growth over the Past 15 Years

Size of the Student Body Fall 2000 – 2,272Fall 2005 – 3,406Fall 2010 – 4,063Fall 2015 – 6,117

Student Services• Success Center• Accommodations• Increased Co-

Curricular Programs• Increased

Intramurals

Academic ProgramsBA MusicBS in Information SystemsBS in Industrial TechnologyBS in Mechanical EngineeringBS in Petroleum EngineeringBA in Applied SciencesBS in Criminal JusticeBS in Social WorkBS in Athletic TrainingBS in NursingMA in SpanishMA in Mathematics

Impact of 5%, 7.5%, 10% Increase on Tuition Only

Based on 12 hours

2016-2017 5% 7.50% 10%

In-State Undergraduate 71 106 141

Out-of-State Undergraduate 92 138 183

International Undergraduate 311 467 623

       

2017-2018 5% 7.50% 10%

In-State Undergraduate 76 114 152

Out-of-State Undergraduate 99 148 197

International Undergraduate 335 502 669

Anticipated Additional Revenue5% Increase• 2016-2017 – 525,000• 2017-2018 – 606,000

7.5% increase• 2016-2017 – 788,000• 2017-2018 – 929,000

10% Increase• 2016-2017 – 1,051,000• 2017-2018 – 1,266,000

Anticipated Expenditures

• Student Success Initiative Campus Safety • Recruitment and Admissions Staff• Financial Aid Staff• Recruitment and Retention of Staff• Hazelwood exemptions• Maintenance

Mandatory FeesCommittee Consideration

Student Services Fee – 10% increase ($20.25/15 hours)• Most recent increase 2010

Library Fee – Increase from $3/hour to $5.50 ($37.50/15 hours)• Most recent increase 2002

Advising Fee – Increase 10% ($1 per student)• Most recent increase 2005

Student Activity Center – 10% increase ($15/student)• Established in 2010. Never increased.

Anticipated Additional Revenue

• Student Services – $120,000/year

• Library – $272,000/year

• Advising – $9,000/year

• Student Activity Center – $136,000/year

Increase would be for 2016-2017. No additional increase for 2017-2018.

Anticipated Expenditures

• Student Services – enhance existing programs

• Library – maintenance and expansion of journal subscriptions

• Advising – support increased staff

• Student Activity Center – expansion into shelled space above kitchen, maintenance

Tuition and Fees Impact to Students

Enrolled in 12 Hours

2016-2017 5% 7.50% 10%

In-State Undergraduate 107 142 177

Out-of State Undergradaute 128 174 219

International Undergraduate 347 467 623

       

2017-2018 5% 7.50% 10%

In-State Undergraduate 76 114 152

Non-Resident Undergraduate 99 148 197

International Undergraduate 335 502 669

Impact of 7.5% tuition increase and proposed fees for compared to 2% tuition and fees increase at other schools

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Tarleton State University Texas Tech University UT Tyler

UTPB West Texas A&M University

Guaranteed Tuition• Students entering UTPB or Texas public community college can

sign a tuition contract guaranteeing the maximum tuition and fees cap when they begin college or any lower cap created during the first four years of enrollment.

o Optional, not required.o Guaranteed for a 4-year time period.o Fifth year rates default to the next highest rate of the subsequently entering cohort.o Includes tuition and mandatory fees.o Mandatory fees may not exceed those in the traditional tuition and fee program of initial year.o Transfer students will be able to lock in a rate with a commitment to transfer.

If student completes 30 hours per year and maintains a GPA of 2.5, they receive a rebate of $4000 over 3 years.

Guaranteed Tuition Consideration

• 2014-2015 - $3568 for 15 hours

• 2015-2016 – $3711 for 15 hours

Proposed:• 2016- 2017 - $4250 for 15 hours

• 2017-2018 - $4400 for 15 hours

In all cases, student savings with rebates = $3000+.

Distance Education FeeWhat is it?• Fee applied to online classes.

What does it fund?• Support for online courses, student support

services, and extracurricular programs.

Distance Education Fee 5%

Increase

• Impact to student – 3 hour course - $8.25

• 5% increase would create additional $75,000

• The increase would support development of distance education classes, support of student services available to online students, and athletics.

Recreation CenterSteps to Build a Student Funded Building:• Discussion by Student Body (Student Senate)• Request Board of Regents Approval to hold Referendum• Hold Student Referendum• Proposal presented to President• Proposal presented to UT System Administration• Proposal presented to Board of Regents• State Legislature reacts and acts on bill

• Time from Referendum to Ribbon Cutting – 3 years +

Recreation Center• On Student Senate agenda for Friday, November 20

• UTPB may submit fee request pending approval by all entities• Amount of fee would be included in student referendum

• Committee Consideration:• $200 per student• Will this be adequate in 2019 or 2020?

Questions? Comments?