Tuition and Fees – TSC Lower Division

Residency Classifications
Resident In-District Students are residents of the taxing district of Texas Southmost College, which includes Brownsville, South Padre Island, Port Isabel, Laguna Vista, Bayview, Los Fresnos, Olmito, Rancho Viejo, and routes 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 in San Benito and pay in-district tuition rates.

Individuals who are domiciled in the United States and own property in the district subject to ad valorem taxation, and their dependents, are also charged the in-district rate.

Evidence of ownership of such property shall be a current certificate of payment provided by the Cameron County, Texas, Tax-Assessor Collector.It must be submitted with the application for admission and will be retained. This evidence must be resubmitted annually.

Dependents of property owners must submit a copy of the prior year’s income tax form listing the student as a dependent.

An international student, for example a student on a F-1 or J-1 visa, who is not permitted to establish domicile in the U.S. does not qualify for the in-district tuition rate. This provision only extends to students who enroll in lower division courses and does not extend to upper division or graduate level courses. For more information, contact the Enrollment Office.

Resident Out-Of-District Students are residents who do not reside in the taxing district described above.

Nonresidents are citizens or permanent residents of the United States not eligible to be classified as residents.

Foreign students are aliens who are not permanent residents of the U.S. or who have not been permitted by Congress to adopt the United States as domicile while in this country. An individual classified as a nonresident or foreign student may qualify, under exceptions specified in the statutes and rules, for resident tuition rates and other charges while continuing to be classified as a nonresident or foreign student.

Students entering for the first time, or students reentering after an absence of more than one semester, should carefully read the rules governing residence to be prepared to pay the required tuition fee. Information and advice regarding residency status is available from the Enrollment Office.

(Tuition and fees are subject to change as laws and conditions may necessitate.)

Tuition Waivers Based on Residency
Lower Division – For Non-Residents
The same rate of tuition and fees charged residents of the Texas Southmost College district for lower-division courses shall be charged to people, and their dependents, who are permitted by Congress to domicile in the U.S. and who own property which is subject to ad valorem taxation by the college district. Aliens not domiciled in the U.S. are not eligible for this waiver. Interested students should contact the Enrollment Office, Tandy Hall #105, or call 544-8254.

Lower Division – For Residents of Mexico
State law allows students who are citizens of Mexico and who document financial need to pay the same tuition as residents of the State of Texas when enrolling. To be eligible for this waiver, such students must also complete all admission and registration requirements. Financial aid application deadlines for the Mexican National Tuition Waiver are July 1 for Fall semesters, November 1 for Spring semesters, and April 1 for Summer sessions. Interested students should visit the Financial Aid Office, Tandy Hall #206, or call 544-8277.

Note: Students qualifying for tuition waivers continue to be classified as nonresident or foreign for residency purposes.

Tuition and Required Fees
Required Lower Division registration fees for each semester include the following:

• Tuition/TSC In-District Students: $22.00 per semester credit hour, with a minimum charge of $75.00.
• Tuition/TSC Out-of-District Students: $42.00 per semester credit hour, with a minimum charge of $120.00.
• Tuition/Non-Resident Students: $254.00 tuition per semester credit hour.
• Student Services Fee: $9.10 per semester hour to a maximum of $150.00.
• Automated Services Fee: $10.00 per semester.
• Computer Use Fee: $5.00 per semester credit hour.
• General Use Fee: $18.00 per semester credit hour.
• Records Fee: $5.00 per semester.
• Student Union Fees: $34.35 per semester.

Other Fees

* No parking permit fees are charged for permanently disabled persons or disabled veterans as defined by Articles 6675a-5e and 6675a-5e.1 of Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes.

Laboratory Fees & Course Fees

See also
Lower Division Tuition and Fees Tables for each Fall or Spring Semester or Summer Session

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