Tuition and fees are subject to change and become effective on the date enacted. The Texas Legislature does not set the specific amount for any particular student fee. Student fees are authorized by state statute; the specific fee amounts and the determination to increase fees are made by the university administration and The University of Texas System Board of Regents.

A resident doctoral student who has a total of 100 or more semester credit hours of doctoral work at an institution of higher education is required to pay nonresident doctoral tuition rates. For more information contact the Office of the Registrar.

Tuition and Fees for 2025-2026 Academic Year
The School of Behavioral Health Sciences will enroll students starting in Fall 2025.  The 2025-2026, Resident tuition is $350 per semester credit hour; Non-resident tuition is $1,220 per semester credit hour.

Information regarding fees that are assessed to all students across all UTHealth Houston schools can be found in the General Information Catalog here.  The Bursar’s website posts all current Tuition and Fee information here.

SBHS School Specific Fees:

• Clinical Placement Fee - $235/semester, assessed to students enrolled in the following degree programs; MS Social Work, MS Clinical Psychology, PhD Clinical Psychology, and PsyD Clinical Psychology.
• Computer Resource Fee - $75/semester, assessed to all enrolled students at SBHS.
• Technology Fee - $150/semester, assessed to all enrolled students at SBHS.
• Student Orientation Fee - $100 one-time fee, assessed to students at matriculation into degree program.

Student Health Insurance Program
The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System mandates health insurance for all students enrolled in the UT System health components. As such, each UTHealth Houston student who cannot provide evidence of coverage under another approved plan will be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) with Academic Health Plans and assessed a health insurance fee. For more information regarding Student Health Insurance you can go to the Registrar’s website here and  Auxiliary Enterprises Student Insurance website here.