Out-of-State Electronic Fee (C-52)
Original Implementation: April 20, 2004
Last Revision: January 29, 2008
In a December 20, 1999 memorandum, then Commissioner of Higher Education, Don W. Brown stated:
"Policies on tuition and fees for courses delivered out-of-state derive from their status as non-state-funded courses. Lacking specific provisions to the contrary, courses taken by non-resident students living outside the state should be treated the same as other self-supporting courses for which the institution does not receive formula funding such as continuing education or correspondence courses. Texas Education Code '54.545 specifies that the fees for self-supporting courses for which the institution does not collect tuition or receive formula funding are to be set by the institution's governing board and should be sufficient to recover the cost of providing the course. In general, we would expect that those fees would be greater than resident tuition, but beyond that, their amounts are to be determined by the institution's governing board. May the institution make a profit on such courses? Yes, we believe you may."
This policy allows the Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) Board of Regents to set an Out-of-State Electronic Fee for non-resident students who reside out of Texas while taking SFASU distance education coursework. The Board of Regents approved Out-of-State Electronic Fee replaces lost formula funding. These students are eligible to pay in-state tuition rates plus an out-of-state electronic fee in lieu of non resident out-of-state tuition.
Cross Reference: The Coordinating Board Memo from Don Brown, December 20, 1999 and Chapter 4 Subchapter E of the Coordinating Board Rules and Regulations.
Responsible for Implementation: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Contact for Revision: Director of Instructional Technology
Forms: None