Deferred Payment Plan Fee
A Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) is available to students in good financial standing and is automatically offered on the VOLXpress e-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 e-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 e-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
On July 1, 2007, the Computer Science Department merged with the Engineering Department. Beginning Fall 2008, a special per credit hour fee, up to a maximum of eight credit hours per semester, will be assessed on engineering and computer science 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:
Spring 2009
Mini 2009
Summer 2009
Fall 2009
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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
When a graduate student applies to graduate with a graduate degree, a graduation fee is charged for each degree to be awarded. The graduation fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee.

• $30.00 Master’s Degree
• $75.00 Doctoral Degree

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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 e-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 views the VOLXpress e-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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Learning Communities Program Fee
A program fee is required of each member to cover the cost of most community events. By paying this one time in advance, students will be able to attend all of the programs without having to purchase an individual ticket for each event. (For larger events, students may have to pay a portion of the cost). Please direct any questions concerning the fee to the Department of University Housing.
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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 University Center as well as Student Health Services, student activities and publications, and the Student Government Association. Payment of the fee is required to be eligible to purchase student 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 to be eligible to purchase tickets. Questions should be addressed to the Dean of Students Office. After the first day of class, the Program and Services Fee is a non-refundable fee.
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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 e-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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Study Abroad Scholarship Fee
In 2007/08, the undergraduate student government voted to implement a $5 per student
per semester fee to go towards study abroad approved through UT Knoxville.  Undergraduate students can apply to receive the Center for International Education (CIE) Scholarship through the Programs Abroad Office (PAO) for approved credit-bearing study abroad and international internship programs.  More information can be found at
www.UTabroad.org. Please direct any questions concerning the fee to the Programs Abroad Office.
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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. Maintenance fees are the in-state portion that all students must pay.
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