Lamar Institute of Technology reserves the right to change fees in keeping with acts of the Texas Legislature and The Texas State University System Board of Regents.

Tuition is based upon the number of semester credit hours for which students register and is determined by the student's classification as a Texas resident or a Non-Texas resident. Determination of legal residence for tuition purposes is determined by the statutes of the State of Texas by the Office of Admissions. The current rate is $94 per semester credit hour for Texas residents and $404 per semester credit hour for Non-Texas residents.

A student's state of residency is determined prior to his or her first enrollment in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Texas State Legislature and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Texas law specifies that if there is any question as to the student's right to classification as a resident of Texas, it is the student's responsibility to 1) have his or her classification officially determined, and 2) to register under the proper classification. It is also the student's responsibility to notify the institution if his or her residency classification changes. Classification will follow the guidelines in the Texas Education Code, Title 3. Detailed information on residency is available in the Admissions Office and the Office of Student Services.

In accordance with Senate Bill 345, any student who has attempted forty five (45) or more non-remedial, academic semester credit hours beyond the minimum number of semester credit hours required for completion of a baccalaureate degree program may be subject to non-resident tuition rates at a public four-year or health-related institution in Texas. These provisions affect students who initially enrolled as undergraduate students in any public institution of higher education after the Fall 1999 semester. Additional information may be found on the LIT website at www.lit.edu, under Tuition and Fees.

Residents of Louisiana who enroll in the Institute of Technology are eligible to pay in-state tuition.

student is not registered until all fees are paid in full or the student has paid the equivalent of a down payment on the installment plan (if available). Payment may be made in person at the LIT Cashier's Office or online. Students may log on to BANNER Self Service to make electronic payments throught the TouchNet system. Payment may be made by check, Master Card/Visa/Discover/AMEX, money order or currency. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the Lamar Institute of Technology and will be accepted subject to final payment. The Institute will not accept counter checks, post-dated checks, credit card checks or altered checks. Excess payments will be refunded via direct deposit. Students on a cash-only basis will be restricted to paying by Master Card/Visa/Discover/AMEX, money order, cashier's checks, traveler's checks or currency.

Payment in Full. Students that have paid all their tuition and fees for the semester will be registered for classes. More than 50% of tuition and fees paid. Students that pay more than 50% but less than 100% of their tuition and fees for a semester will be placed on the Installment Payment Plan. Less than 50% of tuition and fees paid. Students that pay less than 50% of their tuition and fees for a semester will be dropped from all classes.

Students may request a refund of tuition and/or fees for dropped courses or withdrawal from the Institute. Refunds are calculated as a percentage of total fees assessed, not as a percentage of partial payments on installments. Refunds are generally processed at the end of the second week past the 12th class day for fall and spring semesters, and two weeks after the 4th class day for summer sessions.

 

Students who drop courses during the drop period will receive a refund on tuition and fees, based on the following schedule:

Sixteen Week Semester (Fall & Spring Semesters)

 

During class days:
One through twelve	100% of total fees
After the twelfth class day	0% of total fees

Six Week Semester (Summer I, II, & III)

 

During class days:
One through four	100% of total fees
After the fourth class day	0% of total fees

Eight Week Semester (Fall 1 & 2, Spring 1 & 2)

 

During class days:
One through six	100% of total fees
After the sixth class day	0% of total fees

In order to receive a refund for dropped courses, a student must remain enrolled in the Institute. If a student withdraws, after having previously dropped one or more courses, no refunds will be given for the dropped course(s). Students should review Six Drop Rule to understand the limits regarding dropped courses.

Students officially withdrawing during the refund period will receive a refund for tuition, Student Center Fee, Student Services Fee, course fee, Library Use Fee, and Technology Service Fee according to the refund schedule below.

Sixteen Week Semester (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Prior to the:
First day of class	100% of total fees (less $15 matriculation fee)
During class days:
One through five	80% of total fees
Six through ten	70% of total fees
Eleven through fifteen	50% of total fees
Sixteen through twenty	25% of total fees
After the twentieth class day	0% of total fees

Eight Week Semester (Fall 1 & 2, Spring 1 & 2 Semesters)

Prior to the:
First day of class	100% of total fees (less $15 matriculation fee)
During class days:
One through three	80% of total fees
Four through six	50% of total fees
After the sixth class day	0% of total fees

Six Week Semester (Summer I, II, & III Semesters)

 

Prior to the:
First day of class	100% of total fees (less $15 matriculation fee)
During class days:
One through three	80% of total fees
Four through six	50% of total fees
After the sixth class day	0% of total fees

Mini Semesters

Prior to the:
First day of class	100% of total fees (less $15 matriculation fee)
During class day:
One	80% of total fees
Two	50% of total fees
After the second class day	0% of total fees

The $10 property deposit is refundable upon written request by the student to the Cashier's Office.

Withdrawing from the Institute does not relieve the student of any financial obligations under the Installment Payment Program or for any student loans as these are the student's legal financial commitments.

NOTE: Students withdrawing from the Institute are required to surrender their student identification card and their parking permit. Also, withdrawal from the Institute precludes the student from receiving a refund for dropped courses.

Each student must plan a budget carefully. It is possible to attend the Institute on a modest sum and yet participate in most of the Institute's programs. To assist in planning registration expenses, the following estimates are furnished as a guide:

Texas resident enrolled in fifteen (15) Semester Credit Hours (Fall and Spring Semesters)*

Tuition	$1,410
Student Services Fee	250
Health Center Fee	33
Student Center Fee	30
Recreation Center Sports Sports Fee	72.60
Property Deposit	10
Student Identification	5
Tech Services Charge	270
Library Fee	60
Parking Fee (if parking)	60
Books (estimated)	390
	$2,590,60

Texas resident enrolled in six (6) Semester Credit Hours (Fall and Spring Semesters)*

Tuition	$560
Student Services Fee	142.50
Health Center Fee	33
Student Center Fee	30
Recreation Center Sports Fee	72.60
Property Deposit	10
Student Identification	5
Tech Services Charge	108
Library Fee	36
Parking Fee (if desired)	60
Books (estimated)	195
	$1,256.10

Tuition and fees vary with the semester hours carried, so the total may differ from the estimate.

*Tuition rate per semester credit hour is $94 for Texas residents and $404 per semester credit hour for Non-Texas residents.

SCH	Texas Resident Tuition	Non-Texas Resident Tuition	Student Service Fee	Student Center Fee	Rec. Sports Fee	Tech Service Fee	Health Center Fee	Library Use Fee	Total Texas Resident	Total Non-Texas Resident
1	$94	$407	$23.75	$30.00	$72.60	$18	$33	$6	$277.35	$590.35
2	$188	$814	$47.50	$30.00	$72.60	$36	$33	$12	$419.10	$1,045.10
3	$282	$1,221	$71.25	$30.00	$72.60	$54	$33	$18	$560.85	$1,499.85
4	$376	$1,628	$95.00	$30.00	$72.60	$72	$33	$24	$702.60	$1,954.60
5	$470	$2,035	$118.75	$30.00	$72.60	$90	$33	$30	$844.35	$2,409.35
6	$564	$2,442	$142.50	$30.00	$72.60	$108	$33	$36	$986.10	$2,864.10
7	$658	$2,849	$166.25	$30.00	$72.60	$126	$33	$42	$1,127.85	$3,318.85
8	$752	$3,256	$190.00	$30.00	$72.60	$144	$33	$48	$1,269.60	$3,773.60
9	$846	$3,663	$213.75	$30.00	$72.60	$162	$33	$54	$1,411.35	$4,228.35
10	$940	$4,070	$237.50	$30.00	$72.60	$180	$33	$60	$1,553.10	$4,683.10
11	$1,034	$4,477	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$198	$33	$60	$1,677.60	$5,120.60
12	$1,128	$4,884	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$216	$33	$60	$1,789.60	$5,545.60
13	$1,222	$5,291	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$234	$33	$60	$1,901.60	$5,970.60
14	$1,316	$5,698	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$252	$33	$60	$2,013.60	$6,395.60
15	$1,410	$6,105	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$270	$33	$60	$2,125.60	$6,820.60
16	$1,504	$6,512	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$288	$33	$60	$2,237.60	$7,245.60
17	$1,598	$6,919	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$306	$33	$60	$2,349.60	$7,670.60
18	$1,692	$7,326	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$324	$33	$60	$2,461.60	$8,095.60
19	$1,786	$7,733	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$342	$33	$60	$2,573.60	$8,520.60
20	$1,880	$8,140	$250.00	$30.00	$72.60	$360	$33	$60	$2,685.60	$8,945.60

Parking: $60/Fall, $40/Spring. ID: $5. Property Deposit is a one-time fee of $10; other lab and materials fees may apply. Note: Fees are subject to change by action of the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.

SCH	Texas Resident Tuition	Non-Texas Resident Tuition	Student Services Fee	Student Center Fee	Rec. Sports Fee	Tech. Service Fee	Health Center Fee	Library Use Fee	Total Texas Resident	Total Non-Texas Resident
1	$94	$407	$23.75	$15	$36	$18	$16.50	$6	$209.25	$590.35
2	$188	$814	$47.50	$15	$36	$36	$16.50	$12	$351.00	$1,045.10
3	$282	$1,221	$71.25	$15	$36	$54	$16.50	$18	$492.75	$1,499.85
4	$376	$1,628	$95.00	$15	$36	$72	$16.50	$24	$634.50	$1,954.60
5	$470	$2,035	$118.75	$15	$36	$90	$16.50	$30	$776.25	$2,409.35
6	$564	$2,442	$142.50	$15	$36	$108	$16.50	$36	$918.00	$2,864.10
7	$658	$2,849	$166.25	$15	$36	$126	$16.50	$42	$1,059.75	$3,318.85
8	$752	$3,256	$190.00	$15	$36	$144	$16.50	$48	$1,201.50	$3,773.60
9	$846	$3,663	$213.75	$15	$36	$162	$16.50	$54	$1,343.25	$4,228.35
10	$940	$4,070	$237.50	$15	$36	$180	$16.50	$60	$1,485.00	$4,683.10

Parking: $20. ID: $5. Property Deposit is a one-time fee of $10; other lab and materials fees may apply. Note: Fees are subject to change by action of the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.

SCH	Texas Resident Tuition	Non-Texas Resident Tuition	Student Services Fee	Student Center Fee	Rec. Sports Fee	Tech. Service Fee	Health Center Fee	Library Use Fee	Total Non-Texas Resident
1	$94	$407	$23.75	$15	$0	$18	$16.50	$6	$486.25
2	$188	$814	$47.50	$15	$0	$36	$16.50	$12	$941.00
3	$282	$1,221	$71.25	$15	$0	$54	$16.50	$18	$1,395.75
4	$376	$1,628	$95.00	$15	$0	$72	$16.50	$24	$1,850.50
5	$470	$2,035	$118.75	$15	$0	$90	$16.50	$30	$2,305.25
6	$564	$2,442	$142.50	$15	$0	$108	$16.50	$36	$2,760.00

The Texas Administrative Code, Rule 13.105 allows institutions to charge a higher tuition rate to a student who 1) repeats a course more than twice or 2) enrolls for a second time in a completed course. Effective January 1, 2011, Lamar Institute of Technology will charge students a higher tuition for repeated courses that may not be submitted for formula funding. The tuition rate will be equal to three times the resident undergraduate rate. A student is exempted from payment of higher tuition for any course repeated in the final semester or term before graduation, if the course(s) is taken for the purpose of receiving a grade that will satisfy a degree requirement. This exemption applies for only one semester. A student is exempted from the payment of the higher tuition rate if the payment of the higher tuition rate will result in an economic hardship for the student. An economic hardship may be demonstrated if the student has been approved to receive financial aid. The following types of hours are exempt and not subject to a higher tuition rate under the Repeated Course Policy:

1. Hours for remedial and developmental courses;
2. Hours for special topics courses;
3. Hours from remedial and developmental courses, workforce education courses, or other courses that would not generate academic credit that could be applied to a degree at the institution if the course work is within the 27 hour limit at two-year colleges;
4. Hours for courses that involve different or more advanced content each time they are taken, including but not limited to, workforce education courses and manual special topics courses; and
5. Hours for continuing education courses that must be repeated to retain professional certification.

The following schedule of fees is applicable to all students, including those in an audit status:

Residency	Cost of Instruction per Semester Credit Hour
Texas Resident	$94.
Non-Texas Resident	$407.