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Company Financial Support
Late Fees
Payment schedule
Payment Methods and Options
Payment Policy
Refunds
Tuition Fees


Company Financial Support

If a student’s company pays for his or her program fees, the Program staff requests a letter from the company, on company letterhead, stating that payment will be made for the individual(s). Additional information such as the contact person to which the invoice should be sent, address submission or purchase order information should be provided in order to insure that payment is made in a timely manner. Invoices will be generated on the following schedule (Please review invoice for specific due dates):

Payment Schedule

Payment of Spring Semester Fees:
Invoices sent: November 1st
Payment due: December 15th

Payment of Summer Semester Fees:
Invoices sent: April 1st
Payment due: May 15th

Payment of Fall Semester Fees:
Invoices sent: July 1st
Payment due: August 15th

Late Fees

A late fee of 2% of the total tuition will be assessed for payments received after the program’s payment deadline. The late fee and tuition must be paid in full or registration will not occur.

In addition, if payment is not received prior to the normal registration period due to an uncleared bar, for unpaid tuition, or for any other reason, the student will be charged The University’s late registration fee which is as follows:

  • $25.00 through the fourth class day*,
  • $50.00 from the fifth through twelfth class day*, or
  • $200.00 after the twelfth class day*.

*Based upon the University’s class days for traditional students.

Payment schedule

Financial Responsibilities

It is a student’s responsibility to make payment of program fees prior to the semester in which they are registered and within the timeframe designated on the program invoice. If a student is unable to make payment within the timeframe given he/she must submit written notification to the Program staff with an explanation and the expected date of payment. A Program staff member must authorize approval of the new payment date.

If a student is unable to make payment of program fees, the student will not be registered for his/her courses. If the student wishes to reapply to the program the next semester, he/she must submit an "Application for Readmission" to the Office of Graduate and International Admissions, be admitted to the program and pay all program fees in advance. Please contact an Program staff member for additional information regarding this process.

Payment Schedule

Payment of Spring Semester Fees:
Invoices sent: November 1st
Payment due: December 15th

Payment of Summer Semester Fees:
Invoices sent: April 1st
Payment due: May 15th

Payment of Fall Semester Fees:
Invoices sent: July 1st
Payment due: August 15th

Payment Methods and Options

Payment Methods

1) Personal check or money order: Payable to: The Center for Lifelong Engineering Education
2) Cash
3) Various credit cards accepted: Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Exp.

Payment Options:

1) Payment may be made each semester of the program as follows (Each installment is due prior to registration):

  • Spring and Fall Semester fees
  • Circuit Design: $8,000
  • Engineering Management $7,300
  • Software Engineering: $7,000
  • Summer fees
  • Circuit Design: $4,000
  • Engineering Management $3,400
  • Software Engineering: $3,000

2) Payment may be made in full:

  • Circuit Design: $40,000
  • Engineering Management: $36,000
  • Software Engineering: $34,000

Payment Policy

Payment of program fees must be received prior to registration and are due in the administrative office. Please contact our administrative offices at 512.471.3506 if you have any questions regarding this policy. The payment schedule is:

  • Payment of Spring Semester Fees:
  • Invoices sent: November 1st
  • Payment due: December 15th
  • Payment of Summer Semester Fees:
  • Invoices sent: April 1st
  • Payment due: May 15th
  • Payment of Fall Semester Fees:
  • Invoices sent: July 1st
  • Payment due: August 15th

Late Fee

A late fee of 2% of the total tuition will be assessed for payments received after the program’s payment deadline. The late fee and tuition must be paid in full or registration will not occur.

In addition, if payment is not received prior to the normal registration period due to an uncleared bar, for unpaid tuition, or for any other reason, the student will be charged The University’s late registration fee which is as follows:

  • $25.00 through the fourth class day*,
  • $50.00 from the fifth through twelfth class day*, or
  • $200.00 after the twelfth class day*.

Waiver

Waivers may be obtained for those who are unable to make the payment deadline. Written approval from the program’s Director of Operations is required and must be obtained before the payment deadline. A waiver cannot be extended beyond the date on which students are registered for classes.

Company Waiver

A company waiver is available for students whose companies fund their education. The program’s Director of Operations must be notified before a company waiver will be accepted. Notification includes delivery of vouchers and reminders of PO numbers.

Financial Aid Waiver

Financial Aid waivers are available to students who sign a CLEE promissory note and provide us with an expected date of payment. Please contact Frances Chih for further information regarding this waiver.

Approval of a waiver will include an advanced payment deadline. Failure to pay by the advanced payment deadline will result in:

  • 1) Placement of a bar on your record until full payment is received and
  • 2) Disqualification of waivers for the following semester.
  • 3) Our inability to register you for any classes.

There are no exceptions to this policy. Please observe the payment deadlines and waiver request policies.

Refunds

The Engineering Master’s Program’s follow UT policy regarding refunds of program fees and it is determined by the number of contact hours held or as follows:

Before the first class day - 100%*
After the first class day (the Friday of the first weekend) - 70%
After the second class day (the Saturday of the first weekend) - 50%
After the third class day (the Friday of the second weekend) - 25%
After the fourth class day (the Saturday of the second weekend) - 0% or none

*A non-refundable registration fee of $1000 is due upon admission into the Engineering Master’s Programs in order to secure program placement. This initial fee is applied to the total program fees and will be reflected on the last billing cycle.

Tuition Fees

The Engineering Master’s Degree Programs’ fees for the entire two year schedule are as follows:

  • Advanced Manufacturing Program’s total fee is $36.000 - $18,000 per year or $7,300 per fall and per spring semesters and $3,400 each summer session.
  • Circuit Design Program’s total fee is $40.000 - $20,000 per year or $8,000 per fall and per spring semesters and $4,000 each summer session.
  • Engineering Management Program’s total fee is $36,000 - $18,000 per year or $7,300 per fall and per spring semesters and $3,400 each summer session.
  • Software Engineering Program’s total fee is $34,000 - $17,000 per year or $7,000 per fall and per spring semesters and $3,000 each summer session.

A non-refundable registration fee of $1000 is due upon admission into the Engineering Master’s Programs in order to secure program placement. This initial fee is applied to the total program fees and will be reflected on the last billing cycle.

Returning students that withdraw from the program but return within the same academic year receive the program fee rate that was in effect upon their withdrawal. An academic year includes three semesters; two long term semesters (fall/spring) and the summer term.

In spring 2006, students who take the Master’s Report course outside of the two year program will be required to pay $1500.00 for the course fee. However, effective June 1, 2006, students who take the Master’s Report course outside of the two year program will be required to pay the summer session fees for their respective program. This fee is subject to change without notification.