The Office of the Bursar administers VOLXpress accounts. Fees are determined by
the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees. Charges will be assessed
and refunds will be made in even dollar amounts. Amounts and dates are subject to change
and transactions are subject to audit.
Application Fee
A $30.00 Undergraduate Application Fee which is non-refundable
must be submitted with each first-time admissions application before
an individual will be permitted to become a University of Tennessee
student or attend classes and before an individual VOLXpress
account will be established. This fee is not required for transfers
within the University system.Undergraduate
Admissions
A $35.00 Graduate Application Fee which is non-refundable
must be submitted with each first-time admissions application before
an individual will be permitted to become a University of Tennessee
graduate student or attend classes and before an individual VOLXpress
account will be established. This fee is not required for transfers
within the University system. Graduate
Admissions
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Deferred Payment Plan Fee
A Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) is available to students in good
financial standing and is automatically offered on the VOLXpress statement.
The DPP permits eligible students to pay 50% of the total term charges
plus a $20.00 service charge on or before the published due date of
each term. The remaining balance for the term is due approximately
45 days after the first due date. Amounts and due dates are printed
in the DPP section of the VOLXpress statement. A $35.00 late fee will
be assessed if installments are not paid on or before each due date
whether or not the student receives a reminder statement. All unpaid
fees and charges must be paid in order to access registration services,
receive a transcript, grades, or a diploma. Payment of the minimum
50% plus $20.00 charge obligates the student to the terms and conditions
of the DPP without a signed acceptance. All existing rules and policies
pertaining to returned checks, refunds, withdrawal from school, dropped
classes, application of financial aid to unpaid accounts, reinstatement,
service charges and collection costs are applicable to the DPP. Students
who are not eligible for the DPP must pay 100% of the total term charges
on or before the published due date of each term in order to avoid
schedule cancellation.
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Engineering Fee
A special per credit hour fee, up to a maximum of eight credit hours
per semester, will be assessed on engineering courses offered through
the College of Engineering and the College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources. The additional funds will be used to acquire
state-of-the-art equipment, expand first-year programs for Engineering
students, and provide faculty with professional development opportunities
to bring the latest knowledge into the classroom. The Colleges will
retain the funds generated from this fee for their use.
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Facilities Fee
The Facilities Fee is a mandatory fee assessed to all students enrolled
in credit and audit courses. The fee will be used to provide
students with upgraded classroom facilities, expand information technology
into the classroom, and fund campus infrastructure improvements.
These revenues will be targeted to assist in funding a backlog of
campus and classroom projects that will enhance the University's facilities.
The fee is $30 per semester for full-time, in-state students and $180
per semester for full-time, out-of-state students. The fee will
be pro-rated for part-time students.
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Final/Late Registration
Final/Late Registration Fees will be assessed to all students enrolled
during a fall or spring term who do not priority register for the
upcoming term. The fee will be assessed each term according to the
following schedule:
Mini Term 2008
Summer 2008
Fall 2008
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Fraternity House Fee
Resident students may not live in a fraternity house until after their
freshman year, and upperclass students may move from UT residence
halls to fraternity housing during the year only under very unusual
circumstances. Before any move is permitted the student must be released
from the current residence hall contract and must sign a housing contract
with the fraternity. Previously paid housing deposits will be transferred
to an account managed by the Office of Fraternity Affairs, and rental
amounts will be added to the student’s VOLXpress account.
Information is available from the Office of Fraternity Affairs in
the Dean of Students Office.
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Graduation Fee
Payable at the beginning of the semester in which a student expects
to complete an academic program, the amount of the Graduation
Fee is dependent upon the degree which will be conferred. The
fee is non-refundable and is valid for three terms beginning with
the term during which it is paid.
- $30.00 Master’s Degree
- $75.00 Doctoral Degree (Optional $5.00 Doctoral Hood Rental)
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Housing Fees
In addition to signing a housing contract, students must pay a $100.00
Housing Deposit before a residence hall assignment will be
made. This fee, which is administered by the University
Housing Office may be refundable under certain conditions after
the student moves out of the residence hall. The housing deposit is
not included on VOLXpress accounts and must be paid to the
University Housing Office.
Contracted on-campus housing amounts are billed through the VOLXpress
system and rates vary depending on room type. Room rates are available
by visiting http://uthousing.utk.edu/
or by calling (865) 974-3411.
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Late Payment Fees
A Late Payment Fee of $35.00 will be added to each VOLXpress
account if the minimum payment amount which is printed on the statement
is not received by the Bursar's Office on or before the published
due date. This does not include beginning of term registration statements
which will result in cancellation of schedules if the minimum payment
is not met. Late payment fees are exclusive of all other charges and
are due when assessed whether or not the student receives a VOLXpress
statement. Accounts are subject to a late fee of $45.00 if there is
an account balance at mid-semester. The fee is asssessed in addition
to the unpaid fees and charges and the account balance must be paid
in order to access registration services, receive a transcript, grades,
or a diploma.
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Law Fee
To improve their educational and overall experience, all
students enrolled in the
College of Law will be assessed
an addition per semester (fall and spring) charge of $500.00.
Additional information about the fee can be found at
http://www.law.utk.edu/news/EnhancFee.htm
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Maintenance Fee
The Maintenance Fee is the in-state portion of Tuition and is assessed to students enrolled in courses. It is an enrollment or registration fee and is calculated based on the number of hours enrolled up to a maximum full-time charge. All students, both in and out-of-state, are required to pay the established Maintenance Fee.
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Meal Plan
Two Meal Plan options are available through the Dining Services
Department. For more information contact the Dining Services Department
at (865) 974-4111 or visit their web site at http://web.utk.edu/~utdining/frameset.html.
Meal plan questions relating to the contract must be directed to Dining Services .
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Non-Person Entity Charges
Students are responsible for charges and fees which are to be paid
by a third party. Non-Person Entity (NPE) accounts which include
government sponsored agencies and private organizations are automatically
assessed a $20.00 billing fee when an authorization is presented to
the Bursar’s Office. Late authorizations and payments are subject
to late payment fees as well as schedule cancellation policies and
procedures.
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Non-Resident Alien Tax
The Non-Resident Alien Tax is a 14% tax on financial assistance received
by international students. Allowable charges, a book allowance and
a tax allowance are deducted from the total assistance received. Any
excess remaining is subject to the 14% tax and payable by the student.
This tax is calculated approximately one month into the term and reviewed
and adjusted if necessary at the end of the semester. The tax assessments
are submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Proficiency Examination Fee
Fees for Proficiency Examinations are $5.00 per credit hour
for undergraduate students and $7.00 per credit hour for graduate
students.
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Programs and Services Fee
Students registered for classes at UTK must pay a Programs and
Services Fee of $18.00 per hour ($250.00 maximum). This fee is
used to pay for costs related to several UTK facilities including
the Aquatics Center and the UC as well as Student Health Services,
student activities and publications, the Student Government Association,
and athletic tickets. Some programs and services are available only
to students paying the full-time fee and others are available to all
students. Part-time students (taking at least 6 hours) who are seeking
athletic tickets must pay the full-time fee. Questions should be addressed
to the Dean of Students Office.
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Returned Check Service Charge
Each Returned Check is subject to a $30.00 University administrative
fee which is added to the responsible person’s VOLXpress
account balance. The administrative fee may be increased to $40.00
if the check is not redeemed within two weeks. In addition to this
returned check administrative fee, late payment fees will be assessed
as of the date the check is redeemed. When a check is returned, a
VOLXpress notice is sent immediately to the billing address.
Check writing privileges will be suspended and permanently terminated
for students, faculty and staff in accordance with the Bursar's
Office policy.
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Special Course Fee
Certain University courses require the student to pay a Special
Course Fee for use of special equipment, materials or other specific
University resources. These fees are established by the academic departments.
However, the appropriate amount will be added to VOLXpress statements
when a student registers for any class which has an associated special
course fee. Refunds are determined by the department which offers
any course which requires a special fee.
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Technology Fee
Each semester a $12.00 per credit hour ($100.00 maximum) Technology
Fee is assessed to every student. Revenues will provide improved
technical resources and services and will be administered by the Division
of Information Infrastructure (DII). Questions may be addressed to
the Web Site http://web.utk.edu/~techfee.
E-mail may be sent to techfee@utk.edu.
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Transcript Fee
The Office of the University Registrar charges a fee for each
official transcript printed. Please order your transcript online
for the fastest, most secure, and convenient service. For
additional information, please visit the Office of the University
Registrar’s website at the following website
http://registrar.tennessee.edu/
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Transportation Fee
Students registered for credit and audit courses must pay a
Transportation Fee of $2.00 per hour ($26.00 maximum).
This fee is used to provide students with a convenient method
of movement around campus and will subsidize the costs
associated with the new comprehensive campus transit system.
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Tuition
Tuition is required of all students who are classified
as non-residents of the state of Tennessee for fee
assessment purposes.
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