On-Campus	Off-Campus	At Home with Parents
Tuition and Fees	$25,760	$25,760	$25,760
Books and Supplies	$950	$950	$950
Room	$5,200	$6,050	$700
Board	$3,680	$2,150	$1,700
Transportation	$1,500	$1,025	$1,900
Personal and Misc.	$1,100	$1,100	$1,100
Total	$38,320	$37,165	$32,240

Tuition and Fees - The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical student based on enrolling for 30 hours per year (i.e., two semesters at 12-17 hours per semester).  The actual costs that a student incurs may vary depending on the student's degree or certificate program.

Books and Supplies - The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire academic year.

Room and Board - A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live in Seguin, TX while attending school.  Actual costs may vary by individual choices related to location and circumstances.  See Summary of Charges below for additional housing and meal plan cost information.

Transportation - An allowance equal to the average cost of transportation incurred during an academic year as reported by TLU students.  This is NOT an actual charge on the student's account but rather an estimate of what the student might spend on transportation to and from school and home.

Personal and Misc. - An allowance equal to the average cost of personal and miscellaneous expenses incurred during an academic year as reported by TLU students.  This is NOT an actual charge on the student's account but rather an estimate of what the student might spend on items such as toiletries, clothing and snacks.

Find your cost with the TLU Estimated Cost Calculator.

Tuition and Fees
	FALL	SPRING	TOTAL
Tuition (12-17 hours each semester)	$12,880	$12,880	$25,760
(Under 12 or over 17 hours – $825 per hour)
Student Activity Fee	$65	$65	$130

Housing Costs (Standard Rate)
Halls / Apartments	FALL	SPRING	TOTAL
Centennial Hall	$2,600	$2,600	$5,200
Baldus, Clifton, and Trinity1	$2,250	$2,250	$4,500
Seguin1	$2,100	$2,100	$4,200
Knutson1,2	$1,950	$1,950	$3,900
Trinity (large)1	$2,420	$2,420	$4,840
Brandes, Kramer, Lange and Steger (efficiency apts.)3	$2,250	$2,250	$4,500
Linne, Renger and Strunk (full apts.)2	$2,350	$2,350	$4,700
Glazener	$3,700	$3,700	$7,400
Bogisch (for students with a spouse and/or children)	$3,700	$3,700	$7,400

¹ Standard room rates are based on double occupancy.
² Rate for students with Meal Plan A, B or C. Rate increases to $3,900 per semester if on Meal Plan D.
³ Efficiency and full apartments are based on occupancy of 4.  Click here for other rates.
 

Meal Plans
			FALL		SPRING
		Dining Dollars Included	Including Tax		Including Tax		TOTAL
A	Carte Blanche	150	$2,100		$2,100		$4,200
B	15 Meals / Week	150	$1,840		$1,840		$3,680
C	10 Meals / Week	250	$1,840		$1,840		$3,680
D	45 Meals / Semester	300	$800		$800		$1,600

Note: Bulldog Bucks may be purchased to supplement your meal plan.
Meal Plan costs include a sales tax of 8.25%.
 

Optional Charges
	FALL	SPRING	TOTAL
Vehicle Registration / Parking	$45	$45	$90
Private Music Lesson (1 per week)	$225	$225	$450

Option I: Payment in Full
Full payment is due by August 1, 2012 or a designated date for late registrants. After total financial aid is subtracted from charges, any remaining balance must be paid out-of-pocket if this option is being selected. 
 
Option II: Monthly Payment Plan
Payment of the net balance after all proceeds from financial aid have been applied may be made in four installments per semester as outlined below:

		Date Due
	Percent of Net Semester Balance	Fall		Spring
Payment 1	40%	Aug. 1		Jan. 2
Payment 2	20%	Sep. 17		Feb. 15
Payment 3	20%	Oct. 15		March 15
Payment 4	20%	Nov. 15		April 15

 

Option III: Parent PLUS Loan
Parent PLUS Loans are available for parents of dependent students, and alternative loans are available for independent students.

Payment can be made by any combination of Options 2 and 3 above.
TLU accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.