Tuition-Designated Fees

University of Texas at San Antonio

Key IssuesKey Issues

UTSA’s role of providing accessible quality UTSA’s role of providing accessible quality educational programs is critical to the future of educational programs is critical to the future of South Texas.South Texas.

Level of state resources for both operations and Level of state resources for both operations and buildings primarily drive the level of student fees. buildings primarily drive the level of student fees.

Growth related faculty and infrastructure needs Growth related faculty and infrastructure needs create further upward pressure on fees. create further upward pressure on fees.

Percentage of the Texas State Percentage of the Texas State Budget that Goes to Higher Budget that Goes to Higher

EducationEducation

18.018.0%%

12.9%12.9%

1984-851984-85 2005-062005-06

Formula FundingFormula Funding

Based on Weighted SCHBased on Weighted SCH

Different levels for SCH by:Different levels for SCH by:– Level of course (Upper/Lower/Masters/PhD)Level of course (Upper/Lower/Masters/PhD)– DisciplineDiscipline

Supplement for lower division courses taught by Supplement for lower division courses taught by tenure-tract facultytenure-tract faculty

Separate formula for facilitiesSeparate formula for facilities

State Funding Policies State Funding Policies

Formula uses BASE YEAR approach Formula uses BASE YEAR approach thereby under funding growth. thereby under funding growth. Teaching supplement should be amended Teaching supplement should be amended for emerging institutions.for emerging institutions.Plant formula does not provide sufficient Plant formula does not provide sufficient funds to cover current costs.funds to cover current costs.Increase in energy costs is not adequately Increase in energy costs is not adequately addressed in the funding formula.addressed in the funding formula.

Auxiliaries 4%

Tuition and Fees45%

State Appropriation

30%

Other2%

Gifts & Grants

19%

FY 2005-06 Budget $323,713,000FY 2005-06 Budget $323,713,000

1995 1996 19971998 1999 2000

2001 20022003 2004

2005

17,389

17,54717,494

18,39718,608

18,830

19,883

22,016

24,665

26,200

27,338Total Enrollment Total Enrollment GrowthGrowth

In ten years, UTSA enrollment has increased by over 50%.

Projected Space DeficiencyProjected Space Deficiency

2005 2005 EnrollmentEnrollment

27,33827,338

2005 2005 DeficiencyDeficiency

650,322 ASF650,322 ASF

2010 2010 EnrollmentEnrollment

35,20035,200

2010 2010 DeficiencyDeficiency

1,052,622 ASF1,052,622 ASF

Student/Faculty WorkloadsStudent/Faculty Workloads

INSTITUTIONINSTITUTION 20012001 20032003 20052005

UTSAUTSA 22.722.7 26.426.4 23.0623.06

UT ArlingtonUT Arlington 18.518.5 22.022.0 22.022.0

UT AustinUT Austin 18.818.8 20.120.1 20.120.1

UT DallasUT Dallas 21.021.0 19.619.6 19.419.4

UT El PasoUT El Paso 17.917.9 20.720.7 19.319.3

Designated TuitionDesignated Tuition

Used to be a separate fee, but now is Used to be a separate fee, but now is considered part of tuition.considered part of tuition.

Helps us pay for general operations of the Helps us pay for general operations of the University. (Faculty salaries, debt service, University. (Faculty salaries, debt service, utilities, lease space, etc).utilities, lease space, etc).

20% is set aside to help cover financial aid 20% is set aside to help cover financial aid costs.costs.

FY 2006 Mandatory Tuition and FeesFY 2006 Mandatory Tuition and Fees

1Hour 12 Hours

Tuition 50.00$ 600.00$

Designated Tuition 82.25$ 987.00$

Automated Services Charge 22.00$ 264.00$

Student Services 13.50$ 162.00$

Medical Services 1.78$ 21.40$

University Center 4.40$ 52.80$

Library Resources 8.00$ 96.00$

University Publications 5.00$ 5.00$

International Education 1.00$ 1.00$

Recreation Center 5.00$ 60.00$

ID Card 3.00$ 3.00$

Record Processing 10.00$ 10.00$

Athletic Fees 7.00$ 84.00$

Teaching & Learning Fee 5.00$ 5.00$

Total 2,351.20$

Increase 111.00$

% 5.0%

Fall 05

Two Year Plan forTwo Year Plan for Tuition & Fees Tuition & Fees

Planning now for both FY 07 and FY 08.Planning now for both FY 07 and FY 08.

Helps the University estimate income Helps the University estimate income and helps students estimate expenses.and helps students estimate expenses.

Approved fees for FY 08 may not be Approved fees for FY 08 may not be fully implemented depending on the fully implemented depending on the level of state appropriations.level of state appropriations.