University of North Texas 
Excessive Hours and Repeat Course Fees
Additional Tuition for Excessive Undergraduate Hours
Texas Education Code § 54.014 specifies that resident undergraduate students who initially enrolled fall 1999 and later may be subject to a higher tuition rate for attempting excessive hours at any public institution of higher education while classified as a resident student for tuition purposes. Since fall 2007, UNT undergraduate students who are classified as Texas Residents and those who pay in statutory tuition rates are subject to an additional excessive hour tuition rate.
Students who enrolled initially in the fall 1999 semester or subsequent semesters cannot exceed more than 45 hours of the number of hours required for completion of the degree plan in which they are enrolled. Any hours beyond 45 are considered excessive and will result in additional tuition charges.
Students who enrolled initially in the fall 2006 semester or subsequent semesters cannot exceed more than 30 hours of the number of hours required for completion of the degree plan in which they are enrolled. Any hours beyond 30 are considered excessive and will result in additional tuition charges.
The rate for excessive undergraduate hours (effective Fall 2019) is $300.00 per credit hour.
UNT encourages timely graduation for all students. Students are encouraged to seek assistance from their academic advisor to avoid enrolling in excessive hours.
View UNT Registrar's Information on Excessive Hours.
Can a student appeal the Excessive Hours charge?
There are three options for appealing the excessive hours charge based on hardship:
- Disability/Illness:Attach the required Letter of Support requested and received through the Office of Disability Access to support your disability or illness. This option is only available if the student is the one with the disability or illness, not a family member.
- Pell Grant Eligible: Pell Grant eligibility is based on financial need as determined by a student's Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) score. In order to view the EFC score, students will need to submit a FAFSA for the current aid year.
- Financial Hardship: You are currently experiencing financial hardship or you are the caregiver of someone with a disability or illness, and have documentation.
Students must submit the Excessive Hours Hardship Appeal eForm for review. The University will communicate a decision based on the provided information and follow up by email to the student.
Additional Tuition for Repeated Courses
Undergraduate students classified as Texas residents or who pay Texas resident tuition rates who attempt certain courses more than twice at the University of North Texas are subject to an additional tuition rate of $75.00 per semester credit hour for each repeated course.
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