Discover What Makes MSU Texas the Best Value
We want to make an exceptional MSU Texas education within reach for as many students as possible. As a result, we have been consistently ranked as a Best Value in higher education. We make this happen with generous financial aid, flexible payment options, and fixed-rate tuition, so you can make informed financial decisions throughout your college career.
What is 'Fixed-Rate Designated Tuition'?
With fixed-rate designated tuition, your tuition rate will stay the same over the course of four years (12 consecutive semesters). A consistent cost per credit hour is designed to help you have the information you need to make a financial plan and graduate on time without having to factor in unpredictable costs and expenses.
To receive fixed-rate designated tuition, you will need to opt in to the Fixed Tuition Plan.
How the Fixed Tuition Plan Works
Students who choose the Fixed Tuition Plan remain on the plan for four consecutive academic years, including summer terms. Four academic years is defined as 12 consecutive semesters, with summer (regardless of the number of summer sessions completed) counting as one term. If you do not graduate within four academic years, you will then be subject to standard designated tuition rates.
In the event that you leave MSU Texas for one or more semesters, you can resume your Fixed Tuition Plan when you return, but the time you were away still counts toward the four consecutive years allowed as part of the plan.
Students who continue their graduate education with MSU Texas but who have not exhausted the 12 consecutive semesters of the Fixed Tuition Plan will pay the designated tuition of the current term rather than the fixed plan rate.
How to Opt In to the Fixed Tuition Plan
Select the Fixed Tuition Plan option online when you register for your first semester at MSU Texas. If you do not select the option during registration, you may still choose the Fixed Tuition Plan, as long as you do so before the Fixed Tuition Plan deadline, which is 5 p.m. on the Friday before the first official class day of your first semester.
Students who do not select the Fixed Tuition Plan for their semester lose the option for the duration of their undergraduate education. However, if you enroll at MSU Texas for the first time during a summer session, you will have the opportunity to select the Fixed Tuition Plan during registration for the following fall semester.
Understanding Standard, Fixed, and Designated Tuition
Standard vs. Fixed Tuition
MSU's standard tuition rate changes slightly each year, while the fixed rate keeps your tuition rate at the same price each semester for the duration of four years.
Designated Tuition
Undergraduate tuition is broken down into two components: state tuition and designated tuition. Designated tuition is a local tuition collected to support the operations and activities of the university. The Fixed Tuition Plan only locks in your designated tuition rate.
Tuition & Fees
MSU Texas is consistently ranked as a best value in higher education. Our students enjoy a higher return on investment than the larger flagship universities. This means you will earn more money relative to what you spend on tuition and fees within the first 10 years of graduation from MSU Texas.
Mandatory Fees
MSU Texas fees are based on a number of factors, including state of residence, academic program, and access to university services such as recreation, technology, and tutoring. Please refer to the tables below for a breakdown of the fees that might be applicable to you.
| Fee Type | Amount | Flat Rate (F) or Per Credit Hour (/Cr) |
| Student Service Fee | $23.00 | /Cr |
| Student Union/Center Fee | $60.00 | F |
| Student Orientation Fee | $75.00 | F |
| University Services Fee | $87.95 | /Cr |
| University Security Fee | $60.00 | F |
| Application Fee | $40.00 | F |
| Application Matriculation Fee | $10.00 | F |
| Graduation Fee | $30.00 | F |
- Academic Fees
- Additional Fees
- Recreation & Wellness
- Late & Penalty Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Flat Rate (F) or Per Credit Hour (/Cr) |
| Dillard College of Business Administration (COBA) | $14.00 | /Cr |
| West College of Education (COED) | $16.00 | /Cr |
| Fain College of Fine Arts (COFA) | $20.00 | /Cr |
| Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services (COHSHS) | $24.00 | /Cr |
| Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences (COHSS) |
$14.00 |
/Cr |
| McCoy College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering (COSME) | $20.00 | /Cr |
| MWSU Instructional Enhancement Fee | $ 5.00 | /Cr |
| Applied Music Fee | $70.00 | F |
Differential Enhancement Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Flat Rate (F) or Per Credit Hour (/Cr) |
| Dental Hygiene (DNHY) | $40.00 | /Cr |
| Engineering (MENG) | $ 9.00 | /Cr |
| Engineering (PETE) | $ 9.00 | /Cr |
| Music and Applied Music (MUSC) | $16.00 | /Cr |
| Nursing (NURS) |
$37.00 |
/Cr |
| Respiratory Care (RESP) | $ 7.00 | /Cr |
Additional Instructional Enhancement Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Flat Rate (F) or Per Credit Hour (/Cr) |
| Lab Fee |
$ 10.00 |
F |
| Distance Learning Class Fee | $ 55.00 | /Cr |
| Remote Student Teaching Fee* | $500.00 | F |
| Fee Type | Amount | Flat Rate (F) or Per Credit Hour (/Cr) |
| Resident Student Tuition | $ 50.00 | /Cr |
| Non-Resident Student Tuition | $470.00 | /Cr |
| Oklahoma Resident Student Tuition* | $ 80.00 | /Cr |
| Oklahoma Resident in texas Border County Student Tuition** | $ 50.00 | /Cr |
| U.S. Non-Resident Student Tuition*** |
$115.00 |
/Cr |
| Installment Plan Fee | $ 22.50 | F |
| Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan Origination Fee | $ 22.50 | F |
| Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan Service Charge | 1% | F |
| Auditing Fee | $ 25.00 | /Cr |
| International Student Advisory Fee | $ 50.00 | F |
| Thesis-Only Tuition Fee | $ 50.00 | F |
| Dual Enrollment Fee**** | $ 33.33 | /Cr |
| Fee Type | Amount | Flat Rate (F) or Per Credit Hour (/Cr) |
| Property Deposit Fee (first time undergraduate and graduate students) | $10.00 | F |
*Oklahoma residents will be charged the Texas in-state tuition rate, plus an additional $30 per semester credit hour.
**Residents of Oklahoma counties that border on Texas may be charged in-state tuition without the additional $30 per semester credit hour. These counties are Beaver, Beckham, Bryan, Choctaw, Cimarron, Cotton, Ellis, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, Roger Mills, Texas, and Tillman.
***All students who reside outside of the United States will be charged the Texas in-state tuition rate, plus an additional $65 per semester credit hour.
****Dual Enrollment Fee will be charged to encourage high school students enrolled in college-level courses to fulfill both high school requirements and receive college credit.
| Fee Type | Amount | Flat Rate (F) or Per Credit Hour (/Cr) |
| Student Recreational and Health Facilities Fee | $130.00 | F |
| Intercollegiate Athletic Fee | $ 18.10 | /Cr |
| Fee Type | Amount | Flat Rate (F) or Per Credit Hour (/Cr) |
| Late Application/Registration fee | $ 25.00 | F |
| Reinstatement Fee | $100.00 | F |
| Returned Check Charge | $ 30.00 | F |
| Tuition for Repeated Hours* | $150.00 | /Cr |
| Tuition for Excess Hours Above Degree Plan | $150.00 | /Cr |
*Students enrolling in a course for the third time will be assessed Tuition for Repeated Hours.
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