Costs
New Course Fees
Prior to September 1, 2008, course fees for all correspondence study courses are $161 per credit hour for undergraduate courses:
- Three credit hour undergraduate course—$483
- Four credit hour undergraduate course--$644
- Three credit hour graduate course—$633
- Three credit hour undergraduate course—$510
- Four credit hour undergraduate course--$680
- Three credit hour graduate course—$660
Students enrolled in online courses will pay an online fee of $10 per credit hour in addition to tuition costs.
Miscellaneous Fees & Charges
The Office of Correspondence Studies offers a variety of services, including express mail delivery, international mailings, and enrollment period extension. The following is a list of miscellaneous fees and charges associated with these services:
- Course Transfer: $20, plus $10 for each graded assignment
- Course Extension (one-time only): $35 for an additional three months
- Withdrawal Fee: $25 (incurred when a student withdraws from a course within sixty days of enrollment)
- Fax Charges: $1 per page
- Express Mail Administrative Charge:$10 (in addition to standard express postal rates)
- International Postage Charge (for those located outside the U.S.): $50 per course
- Second Mailing of Exam (student at fault): $10
University Fees & Charges
- Transcripts: As of January 1, 2006, Texas State correspondence study students no longer receive a complimentary Texas State transcript upon completion of a correspondence course. Transcripts continue to be available from the Registrar’s Office, 111
J.C. Kellam Building, and may be requested in person, by mail, or by
fax at 512.245.2367. The cost is $5 per transcript, payable by check,
cash, or credit card. For more information, refer to the website of the Registrar's Office.
- Returned Checks: If a check is returned for reasons other than an admitted bank error, you must repay within ten days with a cashier's check, money order, or credit card. A $25 service fee will be assessed and must be included with your payment. You may pay either in person at the cashier's windows on the first floor of the J.C. Kellam Building, or by mailing the payment to the following address:
Texas State University-San Marcos
Attn: Cashier's Office
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616.
You must then present the paid receipt at the Office of Correspondence Studies to get your record cleared.
Cost of Course Materials
When determining the total cost of a correspondence course, it is important to consider not only enrollment and course fees, but also the cost of course materials. Course materials are not included in the course fee. To determine what the course materials for a particular course will cost, visit the Ed Map Online Storefront. There you will be able to quickly identify the cost of the study guide, textbook(s), and other required materials for the course in which you are enrolling.
Postage
You are responsible for paying the postage on assignments sent to the Office of Correspondence Studies. When postage due exceeds the postage attached to the assignments you submit, you must pay the Office of Correspondence Studies the postage due. Students who live outside of the U.S. must pay an additional $50 per course to cover international shipping costs. These charges do not apply to persons with APO and FPO addresses.