Fee Schedule

UTD-ERC Fee Schedule for Data Access

UTD-ERC Data Access Fees

Type of ResearcherProject-Based Annual FeeNumber of Researchers with Data Access
Non-UTD-Affiliated Researcher$15,0005 (Faculty/Researchers/RAs)
Non-UTD-Affiliated Student$5,0002 (1 Student/1 Advisor)
UTD-Affiliated Faculty$5,0005 (Faculty/Researchers/RAs)
UTD-Affiliated Student$5002 (1 Student/1 Advisor)

Supplemental Data Fee

Projects that require individual-level supplemental data to be linked by TEA will be charged a one-time fee of $5,000.

Research Support Services

Research support services are available on a fee-for-service basis with fees negotiated based upon scope.

More Information

  • The student fee rate only applies when ERC data are used to write a dissertation, a chapter of a dissertation or a job market paper.
  • One member of a student’s dissertation committee may have access to ERC data to facilitate efficient advising, but may not be listed as the first author on any resulting publications.
  • The UTD-ERC may, at its sole discretion, waive or modify access fees and policies.