Where is What I Owe, and when is my UT tuition due?
Sign in to What I Owe with your UT EID to pay charges that UT departments bill there. Tuition is on My Tuition Bill instead. Spring 2027 bills are emailed November 17. Undergraduates who registered in November or December pay by 5 p.m. on January 5.
In this guide
When is Spring 2027 tuition due?
Your own deadline is on My Tuition Bill. Payment is due before 5 p.m. that day, or UT cancels your registration. Your registration period sets the deadline; our registration guide lists each one.
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| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2026 | Spring 2027 tuition bills are emailed |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Undergraduates who registered Nov 2–13 or Dec 14–18 pay or confirm attendance by 5 p.m. |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Graduate and law students pay by 5 p.m. |
| Jan 27, 2027 | Undergraduates who register Jan 7 or later pay by 5 p.m.; the bill for added classes is due; unpaid balances move to installments with a $15 fee |
| Mar 16, 2027 | Remaining balances due by 11:59 p.m. |
From the Registrar’s Spring 2027 registration pages and the 2026–27 academic calendar, checked November 4, 2026.
Where do I go for this charge?
Match the charge and term to the right account before paying. Parking bills don’t show on What I Owe; pay them through Parking’s own system.
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| Task | Start here | Check afterward |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition or attendance confirmation | My Tuition Bill | Registration-complete message |
| Financial-aid tasks | My Financial Aid | Outstanding tasks and payment date |
| A departmental charge | What I Owe, if the department uses it | That item’s updated balance |
| A parking charge | Parking’s billing system | Parking’s payment status |
| A tuition loan | My Tuition Loans | The loan’s status |
Which billing problem are you trying to fix?
How do I pay tuition or confirm attendance?
Start with My Tuition Bill through One Stop.
- Read the deadline and action on your bill.
- Use its payment, aid or zero-bill option.
- Check the registration-complete message.
How do I pay a charge in What I Owe?
Some departments bill through What I Owe and others through their own system.
- Check the department, amount and term.
- Confirm whether payment uses What I Owe or the department’s own system.
- Check that item’s updated balance after paying.
My tuition bill is zero. What should I do?
Confirm attendance before the deadline on My Tuition Bill. A zero balance alone doesn’t finish registration.
- Open My Tuition Bill.
- Complete Confirm Attendance by your listed deadline.
- Check the message confirming registration is complete.
Aid covers tuition. Why does a balance remain?
Aid may not have paid out yet. Follow the bill’s financial-aid option and finish any outstanding aid tasks.
- Check the right year and outstanding requirements in My Financial Aid.
- Use Pay with Financial Aid if it covers tuition.
- Check the registration result before making a duplicate payment.
Can I use a partial payment or installments?
The listed confirmation minimums are $1,500 resident and $5,000 nonresident for the cash-payment route.
- Read the policy beside your own bill and deadline.
- Check the remaining payment due on the 12th class day and the $15 installment fee.
- Use the separate aid or zero-bill instructions if applicable; summer installments aren’t offered.
Does the minimum payment cover all my tuition?
No. One Stop lists $1,500 for Texas residents and $5,000 for nonresidents as the confirmation minimum for its cash-payment route. The remaining balance is due on the 12th class day; unpaid balances can move to installments with a $15 fee.
Financial-aid and zero-bill cases use their own steps. Summer doesn’t have this installment option.
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| Student | Traditional 12+ hour semester tuition | Confirmation minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Texas resident | $5,429–$6,788 | $1,500 |
| Nonresident | $21,277–$25,553 | $5,000 |
My bill is zero. Do I still have to act?
Yes. Click Confirm Attendance on My Tuition Bill before 5 p.m. on your due date, or UT cancels your classes.
Look for the green message that says your registration is complete and your courses are secure.
Aid covers tuition. Why is there still a balance?
The balance can remain until aid is paid out. Follow My Tuition Bill’s Pay with Financial Aid instructions and finish any outstanding My Financial Aid tasks.
If aid covers only part of the bill, check the remaining amount and its deadline. Don’t pay twice just because an expected aid payment hasn’t posted.
How can I pay a UT bill?
Online, What I Owe and My Tuition Bill take eCheck, electronic funds transfer, and American Express, Discover, Mastercard or Visa. Electronic funds transfer needs your bank set up on My Bank Information first.
In person, Cashier Services in the Main Building, room 8, takes checks, money orders and cash, generally 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekdays. It doesn’t take cards. Check for an existing payment before you pay again.
What if aid arrives after rent is due?
Put your tuition deadline, aid date and apartment payment dates on the same calendar. Identify the amount and date of any gap before asking One Stop or the landlord about options.
An expected refund can help your plan, but it can’t pay a bill until it arrives.
Questions
Where is What I Owe?
On UTDirect. Sign in with your UT EID to see the charges departments bill there.
Is What I Owe the same as My Tuition Bill?
No. My Tuition Bill handles tuition and attendance confirmation. What I Owe handles the departmental charges routed there.
When is Spring 2027 tuition due?
By 5 p.m. on January 5, 2027, for undergraduates who registered in November or December. Graduate and law students pay by January 14. Later registrations are due January 27.
Do I have to act on a zero tuition bill?
Yes. Confirm attendance on My Tuition Bill before 5 p.m. on your deadline.
Why does a balance show when aid covers tuition?
Aid may not have paid out yet. Follow the financial-aid payment instructions and check outstanding aid tasks.
Can I pay part of my tuition?
Yes. Paying $1,500 as a Texas resident or $5,000 as a nonresident confirms attendance. The rest is due on the 12th class day, or it moves to installments with a $15 fee.
Where do I pay a parking bill?
Through Parking’s own billing system. Parking bills don’t appear on What I Owe.
How do I know registration is finished?
Look for the green registration-complete message on My Tuition Bill after the required step.
How we got this
Where each charge goes, payment methods and billing rules come from UT Accounting and Financial Management and One Stop. Spring 2027 dates come from the Registrar’s registration pages and 2026–27 calendar. All were checked November 4, 2026. The confirmation minimums are about 22.10%–27.63% of the resident tuition range and 19.57%–23.50% of the nonresident range; they aren’t full tuition prices.
The Business tuition example is $6,788 resident or $25,553 nonresident at 12+ hours. Subtracting the minimum gives $5,288 or $20,553 before actual fees, aid and adjustments. Use your own bill for the amount to pay.
Sources and dates
- Texas One Stop — tuition bills, confirmation and financial aid2026-10-27
- UT Accounting and Financial Management — student payment information2026-10-26
- Texas One Stop — transcript ordering and the separate PDF checkout2026-10-26
- UT — 2026–27 traditional undergraduate tuition by college and hours2026-10-27
- Texas One Stop — official public student support entry2026-10-27
- UT Accounting and Financial Management — What I Owe (UT EID sign-in)2026-11-04
- UT — My Tuition Bill (UT EID sign-in)2026-11-04
- Registrar — Spring 2027 when to register and pay2026-11-04
- Registrar — 2026–27 academic calendar2026-11-04