Payment Options
When, Where, and How to Pay
Please pay your bill in full by the 15th of each month to avoid additional charges such as late payment fees and service charges. If you do not pay the entire minimum payment due on your most recent online statement, a hold may be added to your student record, which will prohibit you from registering for classes and getting transcripts or diplomas.
The quickest way to make your payment (and avoid standing in line, writing checks, and buying stamps) is to pay electronically on the Web at pay.ou.edu. Payments made online with an e-check from your checking or savings account or a credit card are easy and convenient and are posted to your account the same day if submitted before 5 p.m. Central Standard Time. You can easily set up authorized payers to make payments on your behalf.
For information on OU pay login, authorizing a payee, viewing your account history, changing your billing address, and more, use this link: pay.ou.edu or call Bursar Student Services at 405-325-3121, for further assistance. You may also make payments by U.S. Postal Service, in the drop box in Buchanan Hall lobby, or in person at the Office of the Bursar located in Buchanan Hall (directly south of the Student Union.)
Fee Payment Plan
Do I have to pay all of my tuition at once? NO!
The University of Oklahoma has adopted a Fee Payment Plan to help students and parents budget the cost of tuition. The Fee Payment Plan is for tuition and fees charges only; all other university charges should be paid in full at time of billing. The Fee Payment Plan is in effect for Fall, Spring and Summer.
How do I sign up?
Participation in the Fee Payment Plan requires no application or acceptance. Simply pay the minimum amount due by the date shown on your online statement and you're signed up!
How much do I pay each month?
The total amount of your tuition and fees are divided into four payments for Fall and Spring.
- First payment: 1/4 of total tuition
- Second payment: 1/3 of remaining tuition
- Third payment: 1/2 of remaining tuition
- Fourth payment: 100% of remaining tuition
For Summer two payments:
- First payment: 1/2 of total tuition
- Second Payment: 100% of remaining tuition
Please remember tuition and fees do not include Housing charges, telephone bill, parking tickets/permits, Goddard Health Center charges, Liberal Studies, College of Continuing Education etc. All other charges are due on the 15th of the month following the Statement containing the charge.
How can I make payments?
All payments must be in U.S. currency. Checks should be payable in U.S. dollars drawn on U.S. banks. MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express may be currently used for payment of tuition, housing, and other university charges.
Make checks payable to the UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. Mail payments so they are received by the payment due dates. Do not send postdated checks. Payments of past due accounts in the University Collections area must be paid with cash, certified funds, cashiers check, or money order.
Checks for payment should include the student's name and university ID number to ensure proper credit. If this information is not included, a university employee will write this information on the check.
The University strongly suggests that international students bring one check made payable to the University of Oklahoma to pay for their tuition, fees, and housing (if living on campus). Another check should be made payable to the student to cover living expenses. The checks should be payable in U.S. funds through U.S. banks. If the check to the University is $500 or more than the amount owed, the student's check may be sent for collection and will be subject to outside bank charges. Another option is to have the check posted to the student's account. When the check clears, in 10 to 14 business days, a refund will be processed without any extra cost to the student.
Any returned check, unpaid by the bank for any reason will be processed by the University as a returned item. The University may electronically collect your returned check. OU cannot accept your personal check as payment if you have a returned check charged to your account. An additional service charge will be assessed on each returned check.
The Office of the Bursar cannot cash checks for students. This policy also applies to University generated refund checks.
When are payments due?
Payments should be received in our office by the 15th of each month.
Is there a service charge?
Yes. There is a 1.5% service charge per month (50 cent minimum) computed on the prior months' ending balance minus credits and other payments received. The service charge will be assessed on the first working day after the 15th of each month and is charged against the total unpaid account balance. An additional penalty of $50.00 will be assessed at the end of the semester if all current tuition and fees have not been paid in full.
What if I have financial aid?
Students receiving financial aid are exempt from the Fee Payment Plan. Any financial aid received by the university is required to be paid toward educational expenses first; then the remaining amount refunded to the student. If the financial aid received is not equal to the cost of tuition and fees the remaining balance may be paid using the Fee Payment Plan. Loans will be applied to tuition and fee accounts first unless otherwise directed by the student at the time of disbursement.