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Required Undergraduate Fees

Please Note: The tuition and/or fee charges below represent the maximum that will be charged for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Final rates will be approved  by the University of Houston System Board of Regents before fee bills are calculated for the fall semester.

Name of Fee Cost Description
Academic Service Fee** $2.75/sch This fee is charged on hours to provide support to develop, run, and maintain student academic Development services, which includes advising and campus-wide advisor training along with added technical personnel, equipment, programs, and communications.
Grad/Professional Studies Enrlmt Fee $2.50/sem Graduate/prof students only
Health Insurance $425/sem This fee is required of all international students to insure that should any illness or injury befall them they are adequately insured to meet the cost of treatment. This fee is an optional fee for U.S. residents only.
Instructional Access and Support Fee** $3.50/sch This fee is assessed to support technology-enhanced learning, instructional support, and student services which are increasingly used by all students, whether based primarily on or off campus
International Education Fee $1/sem This fee is used to provide scholarship assistance to University of Houston students participating in university sponsored international exchange or study abroad programs.
Library Fee**
$9.00 
This fee is assessed of all students in order to increase the Library's ability to provide important and essential information resources, technology, and staffing.
One Card Fee $6/sem This fee covers the initial cost of the university ID card, and supports staffing and equipment. The replacement cost for this card is $10.00.
Recreation & Wellness Center Fee $84/sem This fee is assessed of all students in order that the university is able to provide a sound program of recreation and fitness for its student's enjoyment and better health.
Student Services Fee*** $185/sem This fee is assessed of all students. It provides student services that are apart from regularly scheduled academic functions and directly involve or benefit students. Major units which receive funding through this fee's assessment are intramural and intercollegiate activities, Student Publications, student government association, counseling and testing, career planning and placement.
UC Fee $35/sem This fee supports the cost of maintenance, operations, and capital improvements to the university center.
University Technology Fee**
$13.75
This fee supports the cost of maintaining the technological infrastructure of the university and support for the computing facilities for students.
Utility Assessment Fee $8.5/sch This fee supports the cost of utility increases to the University.

Orientation Conference (1 & 2 Day)

$60/1 day, $120/2 day, $75/International Orientation

The fee supports the cost of the Student Orientation Conferences

* Undergraduates Only
** Varies according to the number of hours (see table)
*** Maximum charge for the summer semester

Miscellaneous Fees

Cooperative Education fee $215
International Student Service fee Sem/Sum $85
International Student Service fee 6wk Sum $50
Lab fees $2-30
Late Registration fee $20
Library Recall/Reserve Fine $3.00/day
Reciprocal Ed. Exchange Fee $75/sem
Special Prog Study Abroad Fee $100-$5000/participant
Visiting Int'l Studies Prog Fee $150/program
Orientation Conference (1 and 2 day) $60/1day
$120/2day
International Student Orientation Fee $75
J-1 Research Scholar Fee Annual $80.00
J-1 Research Scholar Fee Semester $50.00
Higher One Refund Card Replacement
$15.00

Optional Fees

Health Insurance-US Students $420
Parking: Student Lots
$58-$199
Parking: Garage
$141-$235
Yearbook $45
Transcript Fee $10
Study Abroad Fee Varies to cover travel expenses
Duplicate Diploma Fee $25
Graduation Application Fee $25
Late Graduation Fee $25