Program Cost at a Glance

$5,400

Total MSI program fee, tuition and textbooks included.

Deposit

$500 non-refundable

Due April 12, 2027

Remaining Tuition Balance

Amount varies between $3400 – $4900 depending
on applied tuition reductions

Budget Separately

Housing, meals, transportation, and personal expenses

Summer Living Expenses in Austin

Students participating in MSI are responsible for locating housing and overseeing living expenses. Actual costs will vary based on each student’s budget and lifestyle choices.

10 weeks

Housing: $4,500

Food: $1,000

Flight and local transportation: $600

Books and materials: $50

Personal items/miscellaneous: $1,200

Estimated total: $7,350

10 weeks

Housing: $5,460

Food: $600

Flight and local transportation: $600

Books and materials: $50

Personal items/miscellaneous: $1,200

Estimated total: $6,570

Funding MSI

Program Tuition Reductions

Halliburton STEM Tuition Reduction: $1,000

Support for selected STEM students

Eligibility Requirements:

Benefits for Selected Students:

  • $1,000 applied directly to the MSI tuition bill
  • Interview opportunity with a Halliburton recruiter during MSI
  • Additional networking opportunities throughout the program

Course Completion Tuition Reduction: $500

Credit for eligible coursework completed before MSI

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Complete at least one- but no more than two- eligible MSI courses before the program
  • Earn a grade of D or higher in each completed course
  • Eligible courses: ACC 310F, FIN 320F, LEB 320F, MAN 320F, and MKT 320F

How the Reduction Works:

The $500 reduction is applied once to the total MSI tuition cost. It is not awarded per completed course.

Program Benefits:

Students are not enrolled in—or expected to attend— the MSI courses they have already completed.

How You Are Considered

Your MSI admission application also serves as your application for both tuition reductions. No additional application is required. Tuition reductions are applied directly to the tuition bill.

Financial Aid (UT Austin Students Only)

  • Submit both the 2026-27 and 2027-28 FAFSA
  • Awards are generally issued from late May through early June Contact Texas One Stop with questions about your aid status

Additional Resources

Other Eligible Funding

  • Texas Tuition Promise Fund
  • Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan
  • Texas Workforce Commission
  • Veteran Education Benefits

Funding That Cannot Be Applied

  • Texas Advance Commitment
  • Texas Department of Family and Protective Services tuition and fee waiver
  • Other formula-funded tuition waivers