Billing Information

Full information can be found on the Cost of Attendance page. You will need to know residency status, student classification, starting semester and major to be able to affectively use this page. We cannot give a general cost per hour due to the various ways WTAMU students are billed based on the factors listed above, as well as the option for undergraduate student to opt in or out of guaranteed cost of attendance. Please read through this page for full disclosure. Contact Business Office for more questions at 806.651.2080

No. West Texas A&M University does not mail any billing statements. Students must login to Buff Advisor using the Buff Connect link on the WT home page, and click on Student Finance where you will be able to view your latest statement and make a payment.

All students are charged mandatory Tuition and Fees, which are explained in detail on the tuition and fees page, as well as additional Non-Mandatory fees such as: Payment Plan fees, Late fees, New Student Orientation fees, Buff Branding fees and Meningitis Vaccine fees.

Students who have signed a contract with Residential Living will see Housing and Meal plan charges included in the University balance as well.

Please Note: Students who have not been approved for housing exemption or who did not check into housing will be charged a housing fee listed as an M800 on their University balance. Students must contact the Office of Residential Living at 806.651.3000 to complete their exemption and have this fee removed. If a student is not approved for exemption, they will be required to pay this fee.

The most common reason a student owes a balance after their account shows to be paid in full is due to schedule changes. Classes can be added by the student or by being automatically added to a class to which the student was waitlisted.  NSO/Buff Branding charges also sometimes are added closer to the start of term when the account has already been paid in full right after billing starts.

Another common cause is students/parents paying balance in full before their Housing and Meal plan charges have been applied. Changing housing building, room type, or meal plan will also affect their charges. We strongly encourage students to check their account regularly and often throughout the semester for any changes.

Please refer to the Housing Requirements and Exemptions page for specific information residential living policies.

Students must meet one of the two following options by the First Due Date:

1. Student balance is paid in full (or),
2. Be enrolled in a Payment Plan

Any account that has not met one of these options above WILL BE DELETED FROM ENROLLED CLASSES FOR NON-PAYMENT. Once a schedule is deleted, the student may not be able to re-register for the same courses as current students that are wait listed for those classes will be immediately moved into the vacated class slots due to schedule deletion. (This is the same process for January and May Intersessions, Summer 1 or Summer 2 due dates).

Note: Students whose accounts are NOT PAID IN FULL BY THE FINAL PAYMENT DEADLINE will have an immediate account hold. This hold will prevent the student from registering for courses, as well as accessing transcripts and diplomas. Accounts that are more than 90 days overdue can be turned over to collections, and all additional collection fees in addition to the balance owed to the University are the responsibility of the student and must be paid in full before the hold is lifted. During that time, students cannot register/add classes, obtain transcripts, or obtain their diploma; however, students are not prohibited from walking or being conferred a degree upon graduation.

Students are charged an additional fee for any course attempted for a third time or subsequent time other than a non-degree credit developmental course. This means the student will be charged an extra $106 per semester credit hour in addition to the original tuition for the class.

For further information on how repeat courses effect the student please see the Office of the Registrar Policy page.

In attempt to be fiscally responsible, the State of Texas has put a limit on the number of hours a student can take at the reduced Texas resident rate.

This is known as the “30hr/45hr rule or excessive hours.” An average degree in TX is 120 completed hours. You may attend at your reduced tuition rate up to 30 hours above this number of attempted hours (150 hours total on most occasions).

Note: Students who began enrollment before Fall of 1999 have a maximum allowable attempted hours of 45 above the degree requirement (165 hours total on most occasions).

If you have any more questions/concerns please contact Registrar’s Office at 806.651.4911 or visit their Policy page for detailed information.